§ MR. O'SHEE (Waterford, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, how many meetings of the Local Government Board for Ireland took place for the year preceding the 1st instant; what were the dates of such meetings; and who were the members present at each.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Members of the Local Government Board met on eighty-seven days from 1st January till 1st June of this year. All the permanent members were present except those absent owing to sickness, holidays, or other official duties elsewhere.