§ 14. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what steps he proposes to take to recover from the Dublin County Council the first moiety of demand in connection with the Dublin Metropolitan Police rate, in view of the fact that at a meeting of this County Council held on 24th June under the republican flag it was decided not to pay the first moiety of £8,164 2s. 7d., and an additional item of £119 14s. for extra police?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODAs the hon. and gallant Member is no doubt aware, the Lord Lieutenant has power to recover moneys due to the Crown by a local authority out of grants which would otherwise be payable to such authority from the local taxation (Ireland) account. This power will, if necessary, be exercised.