MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the practice of publishing notices of local government elections in Ireland by placards only exists in some districts; and whether, in view of the complaints that this system of advertising, where not supplemented by advertisements in the local newspapers, 1168 is not sufficient notice to the public, whether he will see that in future all such notices of elections are advertised in the local newspapers.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM, Dover)The Election Orders require that notices of the elections shall be given by posting copies of the same at public places. No complaints have been made to the Board that this system of publication is insufficient. If any representations are made they will be considered, but, obviously, no change could be made in the direction suggested without consulting the local authorities upon whom the expense would fall.