§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is a fact that Thomas Duffin, a relieving officer and rate collector in the Ballymena Union, was called upon to resign the first named position by a majority of the Board of Guardians in the said Union; if he refused to do so, what were the reasons for which he was called upon to resign; whether he still holds the position; whether he has been obliged to relinquish the position of rate collector; and, for what reasons; and, whether the Government will institute a sworn inquiry into the circumstances of the case?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.), in reply, said, he was sorry to say he had not yet received the information which would enable him to answer the Question.