§ MR. BARTLEYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland how many houses for labourers in Ireland have been put in proper sanitary condition under "The Labourers (Ireland) Act, 1883," being one of tin; Acts to be continued under the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill now before the House?
MR. J. MORLEYThe provision enabling Rural Sanitary Authorities to put in repair existing cottages is contained in Section 16 of the amending Act of 1885, and the total number of cottages thus repaired to March 31 last was 62.
§ MR. BARTLEYI bog to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what amount was lent and how many dwellings of the labouring classes in Ireland were improved in each of the last five years under 23 & 24 Vict., c. 19, being one of the Acts to be continued under the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill now before the House?
MR. J. MORLEYThe last Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland contains, at page 18, a Table showing the number and amount of loans sanctioned in each of the past 10 years for dwellings for agricultural labourers under the Act mentioned in the question of the hon. Gentleman. I have called for information as to the number of dwellings improved, but regret I am not in a position to give it to-day.
§ MR. M. HEALYIs it not the fact that the Act referred to in the question relates only to landlords' property?