§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin Co., N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the initial steps to have several labourers' cottages built in the Electoral Divisions of Clondalkin, Rathfarmham, and Tallaght, in the South Dublin Union, were taken so far back as December, 1885; whether a single one of those cottages has yet been built; and, if not, what is the reason of the delay; and, whether it is true that the Local Government Board has hitherto, by delays, thrown difficulties in the way of carrying out the schemes; and, if so, what he proposes to do with a view to quickening the action of the Local Government Board in the matter, and thus hastening the completion of a much needed public work?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said, the proposed scheme was not lodged with the Local Government Board till the 27th of August, 1886. Owing to amendments to the scheme being adopted by the Guardians, delay occurred, and their case was not ready for inquiry until the 17th of January this year. An inquiry took place in February, and the result was communicated to the Guardians in March. Further information was required by the Local Government Board before they could issue a Provisional Order. This information had not been supplied by the Guardians until the 29th of June. The Provisional Order was issued on the 7th of July. Any unnecessary delay that occurred was owing entirely to the Board of Guardians.