§ Dr. KENNY (Cork, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Report and Minutes of Evidence of the Dublin Hospital Commission are yet ready; if not, will he explain the difference in their production, and when Members may expect them to be laid upon the Table?
§ THE CHIEF SECEETAEY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)As I have stated, in reply to a similar Question put by the hon. Member for East Donegal (Mr. Arthur O'Connor) a few days ago, it is understood that the Report will shortly be submitted to the Lord Lieutenant. On its receipt the Irish Government will be in a position to consider whether it, as also the Minutes of Evidence, should be laid upon the Table.
DR. TANNEE (Cork Co., Mid.)The right hon. Gentleman has not answered all the Questions. Can he explain the delay?
MR. A. J. BALFOUEsaid, he presumed the delay had occurred with the Commission in connection with the 362 writing of the Report; but he reminded the hon. Member that it by no means followed, because a Report was presented, that it should therefore be said on the Table of the House. That was a matter entirely within the discretion of the Lord Lieutenant.