§ MR. DEASY (Mayo, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he can state the total sum furnished to Mr. Stoney, of Rosturk, County Mayo, by the Local Government Board for emigration purposes; whether Mr. Stoney has rendered a full and detailed account of the expenditure of the money to the Local Government Board; and, whether he will lay a copy of Mr. Stoney's Statement upon the Table of the House?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) () (who replied) Kent, Isle of Thanetsaid: The total sum granted by the Local Government Board was £1,446 13s. 2d. Mr. Stoney, on behalf of the Committee, has furnished to the Local Government Board a detailed account of the expenditure, supported by vouchers. The proceedings of the Emigration Committee with respect to the persons sent out have, as the hon. Member doubtless is aware, been recently the subject of an inquiry. The matter being still under consideration, the Government cannot at present undertake to lay any Papers on the subject upon the Table of the House.
§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)The right hon. and gallant Gentleman says the matter is still under consideration. I would ask him under whose consideration?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANUnder the consideration of the Local Government Board.
§ MR. DILLONIf we are going to discuss the Vote for the Local Government Board, ought we not to have the Report before the House?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANI presume the hon. Gentleman would hardly wish to have the Report before it is complete?
§ MR. DILLONWhen will it be completed?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANIt is impossible to say.