§ CAPTAIN DONELANI beg to ask Mr. Attorney General for Ireland whether any steps have yet been taken with a view to empower the various councils in Ireland to employ direct labour for the repair and maintenance of roads.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe answer to this question is in the negative.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANDid not the right hon. Gentleman say on the 1st February last* that this matter was receiving consideration?
§ MR. ATKINSONYes; and the answer now is that no steps have been taken.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANHow much attention is to be bestowed on this matter before steps are taken?
§ MR. ATKINSONThat is an immeasurable quantity.