asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state the total amount of grants withheld from the Limerick County Council in respect of annuities, etc., due to the Irish Land Commission from that county to the 31st December, 1927.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - LIMERICK UNPAID LAND ANNUITIES.
The total sum absorbed in the Guarantee Fund and debited against Local Taxation Grants in the case of Limerick County Council on account of arrears of land purchase annuities and deficiency of income up to 31st January, 1928, was £56,497 15s. 5d. The date 31st January, 1928, is given instead of that mentioned by the Deputy as it is the date at which the arrears were certified in pursuance of Rule 9 (2) of the Land (Finance) Rules, 1925, and Rule 4 (2) of the Purchase Annuities Fund Rules, 1924.