§ MR. REDMONDasked the Attorney General for Ireland, Whether he has taken any steps in reference to the assault alleged to have been committed upon Mr. Boylan, National School Teacher, by Captain L'Estrange, R.M.; and, whether he will order an independent inquiry into all the circumstances of the case?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, the Board of National Education has directed an independent inquiry into this case; and, therefore, the Chief Secretary for Ireland must defer further consideration of the subject at present.