asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what facilities have been offered the landless people in the Ballymachugh district, county Cavan, for increased land for tillage by the following owners: Samuel and John Kennedy, Lakeview, holding 100 acres; Hannah Love, Aghakilmore, 35 acres; Albert Battersby, Drumnavick, 70 acres; Webb Brothers, Bellsgrove, Bracklough, etc., holding 300 acres; and Colonel Maxwell, Fortland, holding 300 acres?

The facts as to the matters mentioned in the question are not within the knowledge of the Government.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the lease of the Letterkenny Railway was renewed; and, if so, for what period, and on what terms, and to whom?

The Board of Works is in negotiation with the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company with a view to the settlement of a new working agreement in regard to the Letterkenny Railway. In the event of such a settlement not being reached on or before the 1st July, 1917, it has been agreed that the existing working agreement shall continue in force until the 1st July, 1918.