§ MR. SEYMOUR KEAYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will give the particulars of the estimated Civil Government charges in Ireland which are met out of Local Taxation Revenue, amounting this year to £358,000, as stated on page 5 of the Return showing the effect of the financial proposals in the Government of Ireland Bill, in the same way as the particulars are given on page 4 of the Civil Government charges which are charged on the Votes; and whether he will give similar particulars of the Civil Government charges which are met from the 1239 Exchequer Contribution charged on the Consolidated Fund by "The Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1881," in the same way as the particulars are given on page 4 of the other Civil charges which are charged on that Fund?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTOn the assumption that the estimated figures of Revenue for 1892–3 are realised the Local Taxation Revenue of Ireland would be appropriated as follows:—Out of the £234,000 on account of half the Probate Duties (51 and 52 Vict., cap. 60) £5,000 would go to the Royal Dublin Society for improving the breed of horses and cattle, £114,500 (half the balance) to Boards of Guardians in fixed proportions in aid of poor rate, and £114,500 (the other half of the balance) to Road Authorities, urban and rural, in aid of their rates. Of the £124,000 under the Local Taxation (Customs and Excise) Act, 1890, £78,000 would be appropriated for National schools in proportion to numbers in attendance, and the balance of £46,000 to the Intermediate Education Board. As regards the Exchequer Contribution of £40,000,1 should explain that this sum at present goes to form a reserve fund under the Purchase of Land Act, 1891; and when that fund has reached the sum of £200,000 the animal contribution would be applicable towards providing labourers' cottages.
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI hope it will appear in the papers to-morrow.