§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state how many of the labourers' cottages and half-acre plots applied for in the union of Longford were refused by the inspector sent down by the Local Government Board, and why this gentleman practically rejected three-fourths of the scheme without any serious objection being made by either the owners or occupiers of land prepared to be taken, or does the inspector justify his decision on financial or legal grounds; and has the district council any power to appeal against his decision.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThirty-two cottages and thirty-two half-acre plots were approved by the inspector; twenty-five cottages and twenty half-acre plots were withdrawn at the inquiry. The decision as to the cases to be included in or excluded from the Provisional Order rests with the Board, not the inspector. If the district council is of opinion that in any particular case the circumstances are such as would justify the Board in including it in the Provisional Order, the Board will be happy to consider any representations that may be made by the council.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI am much obliged to the right hon. Gentleman. May I ask whether, if application is made, 273 any further expense to the rural district council will be involved.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI should like to have notice of that.