§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutentant of Ireland whether he can state the number of claims for compensation for malicious injury now pending against the Loughrea District Council, and the total amount claimed in respect of them.
MR. BRYCEThe Local Government Board have ascertained from the clerk of the Loughrea Rural District Council that the number of claims for compensation for malicious injury now pending against the Council is two, the amounts claimed being £80 and £35 respectively. I understand that there were other claims, but these have recently been disposed of at quarter sessions.