§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that many drainage boards in Ireland are not 456W really elected, undergo no change except by occasional co-option, invite no tenders for any works they do, render no acounts to the payers of drainage rates, and are inaccessible and inoperative when the ratepayers require anything done; and whether he can, without legislation, by inaugurating a uniform system enforce efficiency in all these respects?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe matter to which the hon. Member refers is one which would require legislation, and I can hold out no hope of any amendment of the law at present. It is a matter which may very well be dealt with by the Irish Parliament.