§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Report of the Inspectors of Irish Fisheries for the year 1893, which the Act 5 & 6 Vic. c. 106, s. 112, directs should be made to the Lord Lieutenant before the last day of January in every year, has yet been made; and, if not, what is the cause of the delay in complying with the provisions of the Act of Parliament; and when it will be presented to Parliament, as directed by that Act?
MR. J. MORLEYThe Annual Report of the Inspectors of Irish Fisheries for 1893 was laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday last. The Inspectors point out, and I think there is much force in their explanation, that since the passing of the Act of 1842 the work of the Department has so largely grown that, however possible it may then have been to prepare a Report within the 169 period mentioned by ray hon. and learned Friend, it would be quite impossible now to submit within such a period a Report that would be of any value.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYBut is it not required to be done by statute?