§ MR. GRAYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, How long the office of Collector General of Rates in Dublin has been vacant; and, when the Government intend to intro- 1315 duce a Bill to amend the Collection of Rates Act, Dublin?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANA temporary appointment was made to the post of Collector General of Bates in Dublin pending the probability of legislation affecting the duties of the Office. The Government have not forgotten their promise to bring in a Bill dealing with this subject; but I am not yet in a position to fix the date at which it will be introduced.
§ MR. GRAYI would ask the right hon. Gentleman, whether he also bears in mind the undertaking given that the present temporary appointment should not be made permanent until the Bill is introduced?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANOh, certainly.