§ MR. J. L. CAREW (Dublin, College Green)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is the amount collected on foot of the local taxation licences scheduled in the Local Government (Ireland) Bill within the city of Dublin for each of the last three financial years, and also the amount collected on foot of the Dog Tax and Hackney Tax for the same period?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe first part of this Question was referred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, who have kindly informed me that the amount of local taxation licences scheduled in the Bill and collected within the city of Dublin in each of the last three financial years was, for the year 1894–95, £25,619; for the year 1895–96, £25,849; and for the year 1896–97, £26,055. The revenue derived from the Hackney or Carriage Tax during each of these years was £2,816, £2,923, and £2,956, respectively; and the produce of the Dog Tax in the city was £449 in 1895, £485 in 1896, and £472 in 1897.