§ MR. O'MARA (Kilkenny, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state the number of insane persons deported from England and Scotland to Ireland during the last ten years; and the total cost of all such persons during the same period.
§ (Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The inspectors of lunatic asylums inform me that, so far as they can ascertain, the total number of insane persons deported from England and Scotland to lunatic asylums in Ireland during the past ten years was 256, and the total cost of maintenance of such persons during that period was £15,907. The cost of maintenance was defrayed persons, partly out of Imperial funds, and partly out of local rates. As regards the number of insane persons deported to workhouses, the Local Government Board have no information. A Return might possibly be obtained from clerks of unions, but this would occupy considerable time and throw a great deal of additional work upon the union officials.