§ MR. A. O'CONNORI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will lay upon the Table the account for the last completed year of the General Cattle Diseases Fund; and whether, in connection with the said account, he will furnish a Return showing the amount of money expended in each county or union on account of salary, remuneration, expenses, allowances, or compensation, and also the amount levied by Local Government Board order on each county or union? And, at the same time, may I ask if these accounts are ever audited by the Comptroller or Auditor General, or any independent authority?
§ MR. JACKSONWith regard to the last question, I have no information on the point; I presume that the accounts are audited. I understand that the Report, in pursuance of the 29th Sect. of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act of 1878, is, as regards Ireland, annually presented to Parliament and 367 gives the information asked for by the hon. Member. The last Report presented was for the year 1890; the Report for 1891 is now in the printer's hands.
§ MR. A. O'CONNORDoes not that Report refer only to orders made in regard to cattle, and not include accounts and charges?
§ MR. JACKSONI cannot say if that is the case.