§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask, the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is the cause of the delay in presenting the Report of the Inspectors of Irish Fisheries for the year 1891, which, by the 112th section of 5 and 6 Vic, c. 106, is directed to be laid before each House of Parliament within three weeks after the commencement of the Session; and whether, since such a Return would be of manifest importance to the Select Committee on Salmon Fisheries, it will be given without further delay?
§ MR. JACKSONThe Inspectors of Irish Fisheries state that the Report for the year 1891 is complete, and 714 directions have been given to the printers to furnish the copies for presentation to Parliament forthwith.
§ DR. TANNERWhat is the cause of the delay?
§ MR. JACKSONThe reason is that they could not be got ready sooner.
§ DR. TANNERIs it not rather incompetence on the part of the authorities, or want of application on the part of the Chief Secretary?