§ MR. JAMES O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the licensing sessions for the county of Roscommon are held in the town of Athlone, which is outside the county altogether; and, having regard to the unsuitability of this arrangement for the applicants for licences, magistrates, police, and others living in Roscommon, he will take steps to have the licensing sessions for this county held in future at some suitable place within its own limits.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverThe regulation of districts for the purpose of transacting licensing and other business determinable at Courts of Quarter Sessions is vested in the Privy Council. Any representations that may be made in favour of an alteration in the existing arrangement under which such business, from Roscommon, is transacted at Athlone will, of course be considered. I have no power, however, to intervene such as suggested.