§ MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state in how many poor law unions in Ireland the principle of boarding out the children has been adopted; and whether, in view of the spread of the system, he is prepared to appoint female inspectors as is tin1, case in England.
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§ MR. JOHN CAMPBELLTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, seeing that about 100 unions have adopted the boarding-out system, he will endeavour to have lady inspectors appointed to superintend and advise on the working of that system.
§ MR. WYNDHAMChildren are boarded out in 124 unions in Ireland; the number of children boarded out is about 2,000. The appointment of a female inspector, or inspectors, will be considered.