§ MR. HORACE PLUNKETT (Dublin, Co. S.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what powers have been conferred on the Corporation of Dublin with regard to the supply of electric light in that city; whether he is aware that no light has been supplied to certain traders and others who applied for it as far back as November 1894; and whether, under the conditions of their authorisation, they are bound to supply it within the municipal boundary in a reasonable time?
§ MR. RITCHIEBy a Provisional Order under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1888, confirmed by Parliament in 1892, the Corporation of Dublin were authorised to supply electricity in the City for all public and private purposes. The attention of the Board of Trade has not been called to any case in which there has been delay in meeting a demand. The Corporation are, on a requisition from the owners or occupiers of premises, bound to give them a supply within a reasonable time under the conditions specified in the Order. If the requisition is not complied with, the Corporation are liable to penalties which may be recovered in a Court of Summary Jurisdiction.