§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is the fact that Mr. Laurance McDermott has twice applied to the Local Government Board for an investigation into the late election of Guardians for the Manorhamilton Union without reply; why no reply has been given; and, whether an investigation can be granted; and, if not, if he would state why?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTER, in reply, said, this gentleman had written several times to the Local Government Board, and had on each occasion received a reply. The Local Government Board were in communication with the Returning Officer on the subject of the late election of Guardians in the Manorhamilton Union; and Mr. M'Dermott was informed, as recently as the 21st instant, that the Local Government Board were not yet able to determine whether an inquiry was necessary.
§ MR. HEALYasked if the reply of the Local Government Board was given after the Question was put upon the Paper?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERsaid, he could not say that. The last letter written to him was on the 21st instant, and to each of his previous communications he received no answer.