§ 18. Mr. JOYCEasked the right hon. Gentleman whether the deficit in the capitation Grant to the Limerick District Asylum for the year ending 31st March, 1912, was £683 13s. 6d.; and whether he intends to take any action to restore the Grant to the amount originally guaranteed by the Treasury towards the cost of maintenance of lunatics in asylums in Ireland?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe 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.
§ Mr. JOYCEWhen this revision is completed, will the money that has been kept back from these district asylums he recouped to the owners of these asylums?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI do not think the hon. Member can expect me to answer that. I am not in a position to do so.
§ Mr. JOYCEWill the Chief Secretary at any time in the future be in a position to answer that question?
§ Mr. BIRRELLOh, yes, Sir, most undoubtedly.
§ Mr. BIRRELLI cannot help that.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYHow soon does the right hon. Gentleman expect that a definite statement on this subject will be made?
§ Mr. BIRRELLWhen the Report of the Taxation Committee comes out.