HC Deb 18 April 1882 vol 268 cc878-9
MR. HEALY

asked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, Whether it is the fact that Mr. Martin O'Sullivan, of Lacka Ballyduff, county Kerry, having been bound to be of good behaviour on a charge of "Boycotting," has his house constantly visited during the night by the police, to the great alarm of his family; and, whether this is necessary; and, if not, whether a stop can be put to the practice?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)

An occasional visit to this man's house is considered necessary; but no inconvenience or alarm has been caused to his family.

MR. HEALY

asked what was the usual hour of their visits?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)

could not say; but he apprehended that they were made at the hour at which unlawful practices were most likely to be detected.

MR. LEAMY

asked if they were to understand that the right hon. and learned Gentleman considered his police were at liberty to make domiciliary visits at any hour they thought fit?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)

replied that these were police visits, and not domiciliary visits; and the police would be guilty of a dereliction of duty if they failed to make them.

MR. HEALY

said, he hoped the next time the police came there they would get a warm reception. ["Order!"]