§ MR. J. DALY (Monaghan, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a desire exists among all creeds and classes in Ireland that lunatic asylums in Ireland should be an Imperial charge; whether he is aware that resolutions have been passed by Grand Juries and other public bodies on this subject; and whether he will advise the Government to carry out the wishes of all creeds and classes in Ireland on this question?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURNumerous representations have been received from Grand Juries and other sources to the effect mentioned in the Question. It is not the intention of the Government to defray the entire cost of the maintenance of lunatic asylums out of Imperial funds.