§ VISCOUNT CLEMENTSwished to put a question, in the absence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the right hon. Gentleman the Secretary for Ireland. Her Majesty's Government had already informed that House of very great abuses which had taken place on the public works in Ireland; and as he was very much afraid they had been carried further than the mere persons employed on the public works, and had communicated themselves to the funds, he wished to know if Government had taken any and what steps to remove them?
§ MR. LABOUCHEREsaid, it would very much conduce to the convenience of the House if Gentlemen would have the kindness to give notice of their questions. He had no doubt that the accounts of expenditure on the public works would be regularly audited; but he was not able to tell his noble Friend, without inquiry, in what manner they would be carried on. He would, however, communicate with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and state the result to his noble Friend.