HC Deb 11 February 1898 vol 53 cc365-6
MR. MAURICE HEALY (Cork)

I beg to ask Mr. Attorney General for Ireland whether he proposes to introduce this year any Bill consolidating Irish Acts; and whether the Irish Government have come to any conclusion as regards the suggestion that the work of consolidating Irish statutes should be systematically undertaken by them.

MR. ATKINSON

I beg to refer the hon. Member to my replies to similar questions put by him last Session, on the 21st January and 13th May respectively. I have nothing to add to the full answers then given, and, having regard to the legislation affecting Ireland already promised, it would be obviously impossible for me to give an undertaking that the matter referred to would be dealt with this year.

MR. MAURICE HEALY

May I call the hon. Gentleman's attention to the fact that on that occasion it was said it would have consideration? I beg to ask, what the result of the consideration has been.

MR. ATKINSON

The result of that consideration is that nothing can be done this year.