§ MR. JUSTIN M'CARTHYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he is aware that Mr. J. P. Quinn, suspect, confined in Enniskillen Gaol, who has been allowed the use of a well-lighted room in the hospital, in order that he may carry on certain work in which he is engaged, has been refused permission to receive his visitors in his room, although such permission is given under similar circumstances in Kilmainham; whether he will order the prohibition to be withdrawn; or, if not, whether he will state the reason for his refusal; and, whether he will state the reason for Mr. Quinn's removal from Kilmainham to Enniskillen Prison?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, Mr. Quinn was allowed to use a room for writing in; but there is no reason why an exception should be made in his case as to visits. The inquiry is inaccu- 1570 rate in suggesting that there is any prohibition to be withdrawn; there is no prohibition; these are the ordinary rules for the government of the prison, and these must be observed. The hon. Member will see that, on grounds which have been stated formerly to the House, I cannot give the reason which influenced the Government in removing Mr. Quinn to Enniskillen.