§ COLONEL NOLANasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If his intention has been 544 directed to the destitution in the town of Loughrea and its immediate vicinity; if it is contemplated to take any steps, further than the proffer of the workhouse, to relieve this distress; and, if a sworn inquiry into the state of a department of the workhouse has been demanded of any of the guardians of that union?
§ MR. TREVELYANThe attention of the Local Government Board has been directed to the distress in Loughrea Union; but they do not consider it necessary to take any further step than to afford, to all destitute persons the relief provided under the Poor Law Acts. The Local Government Board have called upon the Guardians to appoint two additional relieving officers, in order that such officers may be within easy reach of all persons in different parts of the Union who may require relief. A sworn inquiry into the management of the workhouse has been held within the present week; but the Inspector's Report has not yet been received.