§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If the Irish Local Government Board have withdrawn, or resolved to withdraw, their veto against the resolution of the North Dublin Board of Guardians, appointing the Hibernian Bank their treasurer?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANThis matter has been fully inquired into. It appears that the Bank of Ireland, on full knowledge of the circumstances, is willing to lend the Guardians the money required for building purposes; and as no reasonable complaint can be made of the manner in which that Bank acts towards the Guardians in regard to temporary overdrafts, there are no grounds for depriving it of the treasurership of the Union. A communication explaining the decision of the 140 Local Government Board will be before the Guardians at their next meeting.
§ MR. HEALYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if the Bank of Ireland is willing to lend money at the same rate of interest?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI do not know that that is the point.