§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what relief works have been started in the famine-stricken district of South Castlehaven and Toehead; how many people have been employed, and what sum of money has been disbursed in such relief; and how much of this money is being paid to relief agents, and how much to the people requiring relief?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURRelief works, consisting of road making, have been proceeding in the district mentioned since 10th February last. Between that date and 28th February the daily average number of persons employed on those works was 72. The amount paid in wages was £68 1s. 11d. On 28th February the number of persons employed bad increased to 94.
§ DR. TANNERCan the Chief Secretary say how much of this money has been paid to relief agents, and how much to the persons requiring relief?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am peculiarly unfortunate this evening in my endeavour to make myself understood by the hon. Gentleman. I believe all this money has been given to persons to whom it is intended relief should be given.
§ DR. TANNERHow soon can I get an answer?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!
§ DR. TANNERI will put it down for Monday.