§ MR. REDMONDasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether it is a fact that Dr. J. E. Kenny has applied for permission to pay a professional visit to Mr. Davitt in Portland Prison; whether he has not for many years been Mr. Davitt's medical adviser; and, whether permission to pay the visit was refused?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTSoon after Michael Davitt's admission to Portland Prison Dr. Kenny applied for permission to visit him, and I very gladly gave him that leave; but subsequent events connected with Dr. Kenny made me think it would be improper to allow any further visits of Dr. Kenny to Michael Davitt. [Mr. O'DONNELL: Mr. Michael Davitt.] I therefore decline to grant any further permission. At the same time, I am able to inform the hon. Member that Michael Davitt's health is extremely satisfactory.
§ MR. REDMONDasked whether permission would be given to any independent medical man other than Dr. Kenny to visit Mr. Davitt?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTIf the name of any gentleman to whom I see no objection is submitted to me, I think it very likely that such permission would be given.