HC Deb 18 May 1905 vol 146 c769
MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland when the Report of the Lord-Lieutenant on the Development Grant will be laid upon the Table.

MR. WALTER LONG

The Report for 1904–5 is now under consideration, and will be laid on the Table in the course of a few days.

MR. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)

Does the right hon. Gentleman propose to submit a revised Estimate of the Irish Development Grant.

MR. WALTER LONG

Yes.

MR. JOHN REDMOND

What is the cause of the delay in submitting it?

MR. WALTER LONG

I am afraid the reason is to be found in the necessity of examining the Estimates personally. I am dealing with each application as rapidly as I can.

MR. JOHN REDMOND

Will the right hon. Gentleman use his influence with the Prime Minister to give us a day for the discussion of the revised Estimate?

MR. WALTER LONG

I will do my best to secure an adequate opportunity.

MR. JOHN REDMOND

I do not mean an ordinary Irish Supply day, but a special day.