§ MR. BOLAND (Kerry, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury what were the conditions attaching to the grant in aid of Irish art purposes, out of which the cost of the addition to the National Gallery has been defrayed; and 281 whether all those conditions have been fulfilled.
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHThe Countess of Milltown offered a collection of pictures, etc., to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1898 on condition that provision should be made for their separate exhibition. The gift was accepted and the necessary addition was made to the building at the cost of the Government. The hon. Member will see that this expenditure was in compliance with a condition, and not subject to a condition as he seems to suppose.