§ MR. KENNYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is a fact that the Barony Constable of Upper Bunrathy, Mr. C. Armstrong, collects the taxes assessed on the farm of Mr. Thomas Corbett, of Ballagh Quin, county Clare, direct from the landlady, notwithstanding that the tenant has been duly rated for the farm which has been in his possession for upwards of two years, while the deputy collector, Thomas Daffy, collects the same taxes from the tenant; if it is the fact that the agent to the property, who is secretary to the county Clare grand jury, directed the rate collector in March of last year to receive the poor rate of the same farm in the name of the landlady; and, whether the conduct of the public officials meets with the approval of the Irish Government?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, the hon. Member is, no doubt, aware that the gentlemen named are local officers, and not under the control of the Government. I have, however, communicated with them, and have received replies which I will send to him. If, after reading these letters, he thinks there is a case for the interference of the Government I shall be very glad to answer a public Question.