§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Local Government Board have yet considered the Report of their Inspector upon the proposed amalgamation of portions of the Donoughmore Union with the Unions of Roscrea and Abbeyleix; and, how soon their decision will be made known?
THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. JOHN MORLEY)The Report has not yet reached the Local Government Board. I understand the Inspector awaits some important Returns to enable him to complete it.