§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland the total amount of deductions made from Government Grants in aid of local taxation in county Meath, for the five years ending 1911, in connection with land purchase liability, and under what headings; and whether any of the amount, and, if so, how much, has been restored to the local taxation account of that county?
§ Mr. BIRRELLDuring the five years ended 31st March, 1911, the total net deductions made from the Estate or Death Duty Grant in respect of land purchase liability in the county Meath, exclusive of the net sum of £771 6s. 7d. which was deducted in the year 1907 in respect of the previous year when no deduction was made, amounted to £7,759 10s. 9d., accounted for as follows:—
As regards the last paragraph of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the explanation given in my reply to the question of the hon. Member for North Westmeath on 29th March, 1911, on the subject of these deductions.
Additions. Deductions. £ s. d. £ s. d. Irish Land Commission in respect of purchasers' annuities in arrear 151 2 5 — National Debt Com missioners in respect of interest due from Irish Land Commission on advances 18 0 — in respect of purchasers' annuities in arrear — 2,238 17 6 in respect of insufficiency of income. — 5,672 13 8 Net deduction £7,759 10 9