HC Deb 16 June 1899 vol 72 c1350
MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN

On behalf of the hon. Member for the St. Patrick Division of Dublin, I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the library in Kildare Street is to he handed over to the New Irish Department; and, if so, whether adequate arrangements regarding finance and exports will be made.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. G. W. BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

The library in Kildare Street is at present under the Science and Art Department, and under Section 2 of the Agriculture and Technical Instruction Bill would be transferred to the new Department. I am not sure that I clearly apprehend the last paragraph of the question, hut as it appears to refer to details of administration, it would he premature to make any statement on the subject.