MR. C. J. ENGLEDEW (Kildare, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland how long it is since the work of providing the necessary improvements and increased accommodation in the Carlow District Lunatic Asylum were begun; how much has been expended on those works up to date; how much it is proposed to expend; by what date they are to be completed; and by 569 whom were the plans, estimates, and specifications prepared under the instructions of the Board of Control?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe work of providing the necessary improvements and increased accommodation in the Carlow District Asylum was commenced early in 1894. A sum of £20,212 has been expended on the works, and a further expenditure of £9,088 is proposed. It is expected that the works will be completed early next year. The plans, estimates, and specifications were prepared by Mr. Quilton, County Surveyor of Carlow, the architect selected by the Board of Governors.