§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is the fact that the Guardians of the Oughterard Union, County Galway, have refused relief to the family of Mr. Michael Flynn, who has been confined in Kilmainham for the last seven months; whether it is the fact that the family are destitute, and in need of relief; and, if the Local Government Board will therefore compel the Guardians to administer it?
§ MR. TREVELYANIt is the case, Sir, that the Guardians of Oughterard Union have declined to give relief to the family of Mr. Michael Flynn. The relieving officer of the district has made two special visits to this family, the last visit being on the 11th instant, and has reported that they are in no way destitute, or in want of any assistance from the Guardians. The Local Government Board have no power to interfere in any individual ease for the purpose of ordering relief.