Mr. T. M. HEALYsaid the First Lord of the Treasury had, early in the sitting, promised to take the Irish Estimates in the month of May. There were one or two Irish questions arising out of other Votes—for instance, the question of the Government refusing to pay rates on Government buildings in some small Irish towns—and he wished to know whether those Votes would be postponed until the Irish Votes were taken?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYsaid he was afraid he could not give any pledge; but of course he was always glad to receive suggestions, and, if possible, to act on them.
§ MR. HERBERT LEWISasked whether Supply would be proceeded with on the Friday after the holidays?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYreplied that on the Monday after the Easter holidays the Necessitous School Boards Bill would be proceeded with. The Thursday following would be devoted either to the Budget or to the introduction of the Employers' Liability Bill, and Supply would be taken on the Friday. Report of Supply would come on naturally on the Monday, when the House reassembled.