MR. POWER (Waterford, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, when any portion of an improvement scheme under the Labourers (Ireland) Act is objected to, the Board of Guardians promoting the scheme and having complied with the requirements of the law must either abandon the portions objected to or postpone carrying out the unopposed part of the improvement scheme until the merits of the disputed parts are investigated and decided upon; and whether it would be possible to obviate this often very long delay, and empower Boards of Guardians who have promoted an improvement scheme to proceed with carrying out the unopposed part of a scheme pending the investigation and decision by the proper authorities of the merits of the disputed portions?
MR. J. MORLEYThe facts are stated with substantial accuracy. I have already explained that it is not possible by administrative action to shorten the existing procedure connected with the carrying out of the Labourers Act, and I fear it would be quite? impossible for the Government to introduce a Bill having for its object the amendment of these Acts.