asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will consider the advisability of immediately introducing a Bill to amend Section 7 of 25 and 26 Vic, cap. 83, so as to empower boards of guardians, on the recommendation of a medical officer, to send poor persons, whether inmates of workhouse or otherwise, to an extern hospital for special treatment?

The representations which have been received as to the necessity for such an amendment of the law are being considered.