§ The ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. ATKINSON,) Londonderry, N.I have to ask leave to introduce a Bill, to enable the census to be taken in Ireland. (The right hon. Gentleman's voice was inaudible in the gallery, but he was understood to state that the measure was practically identical with the English Bill, there being only one or two alterations on minor points to meet the special needs of Ireland.)
§ MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN (Kilkenny)Does the right hon. Gentleman propose to take a census of the Irish-speaking people?
§ MR. ATKINSONYes, Sir.
§ Bill for taking the Census for Ireland in the year one thousand nine hundred and one, ordered to be brought in by Mr. Attorney General for Ireland and Mr. Gerald Balfour.