§ MR. JOHN O'DONNELL (Mayo, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what was the cost of building the new prison at Maryborough; whether the contract for the same was satisfactorily executed; whether, seeing that a number of cottages had been built for warders recently in the vicinity of the prison, he will state the cost of each cottage and if advertisements were inserted in any newspapers inviting tenders for the carrying on of this work; and whether, in view of the character of these cottages, he will grant an inquiry into this matter.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe cost of the new prison, when completed, will be £27,060. The contract has been satisfactorily executed. The average cost of each of the warders' cottages is £225. Tenders were not invited by advertisement for the erection of the cottages. The work was carried out by the new prison contractor at his contract rates. No complaints have been made in respect to the cottages, which are reported to be suitable and comfortable.