§ Mr. HUDSONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he was aware that, at a recent county council election for a member for the Division of Edgeworthstown, county Longford, the present rate collector, Mr. Owen McGarry, took a prominent and active part in the election by canvassing the electors, and on the day of the poll sent cars to bring in the voters; whether such action on the part of this paid servant from a public body is permissible; and what steps, if any, he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board have received a complaint regarding the conduct of this officer to the effect indicated, but the writer was informed that they have no jurisdiction to intervene although they considered such conduct undesirable on the part of any officer of the county council. A copy of the correspondence was sent to the county council, who are the proper body to deal with the matter.