§ MR. SHEEHAN (Cork Co., Mid.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Local Government Board issued to the county and rural district councils in Ireland any circular letters explaining the steps to be taken in formulating schemes for the direct employment of labour on roads under the supervision of the county and deputy surveyors; have any such schemes been submitted to the Local Government Board for approval; if so, when will they first come into operation; and will he state what forms must be complied with and steps taken before final official sanction of direct labour can be obtained.
§ MR. WYNDHAMA Circular was issued to Councils on the 16th September last. No schemes have been submitted to the Board for approval, nor can any such schemes be formulated until after 1st April next. When the order comes into operation on 1st April, the Board will prescribe the procedure necessary to be adopted by Councils.