§ 40. Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that the Dublin Corporation has been offered £400,000 by an American bank for the housing of the working classes; and if he will consider the advisability of steps being taken for assisting the corporation to pay the interest on the loan?
§ Mr. DUKEI am aware of a proposed loan of 2,000,000 dollars from a firm of American bankers. I cannot hold out any 465 hope of an exceptional provision with regard to the interest, assuming the loan to be sanctioned and accepted.