§ 24. Mr. LYNCHasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland how many towns of the size of Kilrush, West Clare, in Ireland, have a gravitation water supply; whether he can give the average cost of such schemes and the proportion by which the rates were burdened in consequence; whether the general health of these towns is better than that of Kilrush; and whether, in view of the cost of a water scheme in Kilrush and of the fact that the money is required for housing schemes, the Local Government Board will give attention to the representations of all the local bodies interested, including the urban council, and forbear from pressing this water scheme?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. With regard to the last paragraph, I would refer the hon. Member to the replies given to his previous questions on this subject.
§ Mr. LYNCHMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman to give more weight to the representations of these local bodies who know the facts, and as well also of their Parliamentary representative?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have already done so, and I will again consider it.