§ MR. JORDAN (Clare, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he can state the number of apartments, including the hallway, in the building known as the Ely Dispensary, in Derrygonnelly, county Fermanagh; what apartments are let to the Board of Guardians of the Enniskillen Union; what are the terms of agreement of tenancy between the Board and the landlord, and the amount of rent; if there be any other tenants in occupation of part of said premises, the number of apartments let to them, the nature of tenancy, and amount of rent; and, if he will, as President of the Local Government Board, advise or suggest to the Enniskillen Board of Guardians the desirableness of considering the propriety, under all the circumstances, of either renting another house, or building, under the Acts for that purpose, a new dispensary in that town?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)I have already, in reply to two previous Questions, given all the information in my possession on the subject. I can only repeat that for many years past part of the house was occupied as a dispensary, and the rent paid by the Guardians was £9 15s. a-year. I am unable to give particulars as to the terms of the occupancy of part of the house by other tenants, nor am I aware that I have any right to inquire. So long as the premises provided for the dispensary for the Guardians are suitable for the purpose the Local Government Board cannot, I am advised, interfere, as suggested by the hon. Member. If the hon. Member has at his disposal any information to show that any public inconvenience 1092 is caused by the present arrangements and will communicate with me, I will consider the matter further.