§ MR. JOYCE (Limerick)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can give the name of any auditor of the Local Government Board who reported that the expenditure in the repairs of the Roxboro Road Schools of the rent by the Commissioners was proper and legal; or whether he can say if the auditor's attention has been called to that point; also whether, now that the accumulated rents are about to be applied for the purposes of technical; education in Limerick, can he arrange that the £198 spent in repairs shall be brought in also.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe payments out of the accumulated funds were made by 385 the Commissioners in the exercise of their discretion. They have acted under the law as administered by the Court of Chancery in reference to the management of trust property by trustees. It was not the duty of the auditor, Mr. Mayne, to question their decision in the matter. He merely satisfied himself that the money had been expended, and proper receipts obtained. The hon. Member is incorrect in assuming that the unexpended funds are about to be applied to the purposes of technical education. The Commissioners are prepared to consider any suggestion made to them to this effect. The reply to the concluding inquiry is in the negative.
§ MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)Had not the Inspector of the Local Government Board power to find out whether these payments were legal, or is he content with the production of the receipt?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI understand that is so. The Commissioners have fulfilled all the obligations imposed by law.
§ MR. JOYCEWill the right hon. Gentleman see that there is no difficulty thrown in the way of the people getting their own money back?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI do not think that that, issue arises on the facts.