§ 87. Mr. FRANCIS MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that the deficit in the Capitation Grant for the year ending 31st March, 1911, towards county Leitrim in aid of the cost and maintenance of lunatics in Sligo district asylum was £422 17s. 10d.; and whether His Majesty's Treasury will make good that amount?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am aware that the deficit is as mentioned in the question. As already stated, the whole question of local taxation is under consideration of the Local Taxation Committee, and it is not possible to make any statement on the subject at present.