§ MR. CHARLES DEVLINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Board of Works have recently interfered with arrangements made by the Galway Harbour Board in connection with the better lighting of the docks; and, if so, will he state what is the object of this interference on the part of the Board of Works.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Mr. VICTOR CAVENDISH,) Derbyshire, W.The intervention of the Beard of Works is with the object of carrying out their duties and securing their rights as mortgagees and receivers: of the revenues of the harbour.
§ MR. CHARLES DEVLINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-; Lieutenant of Ireland at whose request I was an inspector recently sent by the Board of Works to examine into the 628 suitability and sufficiency of the lighting: of the docks; by whom will the expenses of this official's visit be borne, whether he examined the lights at night;, and what is the nature of the report which he has made to the Beard of Works.
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHThe inspection of Galway harbour was made on behalf of the Board of Works as mortgagees and receivers of the revenues of the harbour. The inspector is paid by the Board. His report has not yet been, received.
§ MR. CHARLES DEVLINHas there been any official examination of the lights, at night?
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHlam unable to say, as we have not yet received the report.
§ COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)Out of what fund will the money be provided?
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHThe fund which the Board of Works administers.