§ Mr. KERR-SMILEYasked the Chief Secretary whether he will state what has been the entire cost of administering the Irish Poor Laws during the years 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1909; and what is the proportion spent on salaries?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYThe total expenditure of boards of guardians in Ireland from revenue on all purposes, including local administration, in the years named is as follows:—
Year ended Total Expenditure from Revenue. Portion of the fore going expended on Salaries and Rations of Officers. £ £ March, 1905 1,261,797 320,142 March, 1906 1,285,989 320,916 March, 1907 1,284,517 335,058 March, 1908 1,329,367 343,558 March, 1909 1,376,693 349,901 The central administration is carried out by the Local Government Board, but its cost in respect of Poor Laws cannot be stated, as the Board discharge a number of other duties.