§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether his attention has been called to deficient ventilation in the Vote Office; whether he will have the electric lighting apparatus introduced in lieu of the four antiquated gas jets at present in use; and, whether the existing arrangements have been proved to be injurious to the health of the officials?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET) (Dublin University)I am afraid it is true that the Vote Office is inconveniently small, and that at times when much crowded the ventilation is not very good; but I have not, I am glad to say, heard that the existing arrangements have proved injurious to the health of our excellent officials in that Office. I fear there will be considerable difficulty in mending the matter; but I will consult with Dr. Percy as to what can be done as to substituting electric for gas lighting. The difficulty is that the plant for our electric lighting is already strained to the utmost.