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Amendment proposed—
Page 93, line 20, after 'Galway,' insert 'Kingstown.'"—(Viscount de Vesci.)
* VISCOUNT DE VESCII can only repeat what I have said before, and remind your Lordships of what a prosperous place Kingstown is. I will contrast it with other boroughs as to population and rateable value. Limerick has a population of 37,000, whilst Water-ford has 27,000, and Kingstown a population of 17,500. Now, the rateable value of Limerick is £69,000, that of Waterford £53,000, whilst the rateable value of Kingstown is £78,000. I think that proves very clearly that Kingstown is far more prosperous than either Limerick or Waterford. It is a rising town, and, as the noble and learned Lord knows quite well, Kingstown, is a town which is likely to improve. And, in the probable event of Blackrock and Dalkey being added, the population of Kingstown would rise to 31,000, and the valuation to £140,000. Therefore, I think it is a matter that might surely be conceded by the Government at this stage of the Bill.
§ * THE LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELANDI have the greatest possible respect for Kingstown, which is a most attractive place, and many of the attractions are associated with the name of the noble Lord himself. But the Government could never look in the face the members of the ancient communities they have been so ruthlessly put aside, if they listened to a proposal to include a town which, although it was now an 171 exceedingly pleasant place, was known as Dunleary at the beginning of the century. It must depend upon legislation introduced independently for itself, when other interests can be considered. The matter has been gone into thoroughly since the incident occurred in reference to Galway the other evening, and I believe there are very considerable difficulties in reference to all these suggested changes.
§ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.