§ MR. JOHN O'CONNOR (Kildare, N.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Arterial Drainage Commission (Ireland) have reported that arterial drainage in Ireland is a vital necessity, page 15, and emphasise the need of early legislation on the subject, page 16; and, if so, whether the Government intend to act on the recommendation.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The recommendations of the Arterial Drainage Commission will receive full consideration. I am not yet in a position to make any statement as to possible legislation.