§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he be now in a position to make a statement in reference to the union of the dispensaries of Galway and Arran Islands?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe Local Government Board have decided that they could not properly impose on Arran Island the serious financial charge entailed by the existence of a separate Dispensary Committee. The separation of the two districts could not affect or benefit the sick poor, as the members of the Committee resident on the principal Island can give orders for medical attendance whether the Committee meets in Arran or in Galway; and while the 650 result of separation would be a very slight financial relief to Galway, it would involve for Arran the very serious addition to the rates of something like 10d. in the pound.