§ MR. J. P. FARRELLTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the adoption of a Resolution by the Mullingar district asylum committee asking to have all asylum charges made imperial charges; and whether he can hold out any hope of this being done.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) I have received a copy of the Resolution referred to. The system under which the Government contributes to the maintenance of the lunatic poor is the same in Ireland as in England, and I cannot hold out any hope that special legislation for Ireland will be introduced.