§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the Attorney-General for Ireland if he would say whether his attention had been drawn to the fact that in local government elections the notice of withdrawal is published previous to the notice of decision as to the validity of nomination papers in Schedule I to Election Order of 22nd December, 1898; and will he consider the advisability of removing this practice and, if necessary, introduce legislation?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYThe Election Order has been in operation since the year 1899, and I am informed by the Local Government Board that so far as the Board is aware no objection has been raised to the regulations relating to the withdrawal of candidates. If the hon. Member would communicate with the Local Government, and state the ground of his objection to the regulations, his views will be carefully considered.