§ MR. SHEEHAN (Cork County, Mid.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the £40,000 from the Exchequer contribution to Ireland available for labourers' cottages during the last financial year has been appropriated and spent upon such cottages; and, if not, how much of it has been so expended; in what proportion amongst the different provinces; and if he will state where the balance is, and how it is intended to be applied.
MR. BRYCEThe calculations in respect of the grant in question for the year ending 31st inst., are at present being made by the Local Government Board, and until these are completed the information asked for is not available.