§ MR. SHEEHY (Galway, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What action has been taken with regard to the appointment of Registrar for the Loughrea District; also with regard to the appointment of sub-sanitary officer of Loughrea Union; and, why the application of the Guardians of Loughrea Union for a powder licence for Mr. Peter Sweeney, their building contractor, has been delayed, which delay has prevented Mr. Sweeney from carrying out important public contracts?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)The person who acted ad interim Registrar has been appointed to the vacancy. The Guardians have appointed a sanitary sub-officer, and have submitted the appointment for the sanction of the Local Government Board, before whom the matter now is. As regards the last paragraph, the Guardians have been already informed that a licence for dynamite and blasting powder cannot be issued to the man referred to, as he is not considered a fit person to hold such a licence.
§ MR. SHEEHYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman how long the Local 426 Government Board have had under their consideration the question of sanctioning the appointment of the sanitary officer?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI cannot answer that.