HC Deb 14 March 1901 vol 90 c1578
MR. CLANCY (Dublin Comity, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been directed to a resolution passed by the North Dublin District Council, at its meeting on the 6th inst., in which it is stated that it still takes two years to carry out a scheme for the erection of labourers' cottages; and whether he will take into consideration the advisability of proposing futher legislation with a view to shortening and cheapening the procedure to be adopted in the administration of the Labourers Acts in Ireland.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM.) Dover

In some instances an interval of two years has elapsed between the commencement of proceedings under the Labourers Acts and building operations. The time taken depends to a great extent on the dimensions and nature of the schemes, which are frequently submitted by local authorities in an incomplete and imperfect manner, necessitating lengthy correspondence with the promoters. The Act of 1896 simplified and expedited the procedure, so far as it was considered expedient to do so.

MR. CLANCY

Will the right hon. Gentleman propose further legislation in. the direction suggested?

MR. WYNDHAM

As at present advised. I think the Act of 1896 sufficiently meets the case.