§ MR. SEXTONasked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, What accommodation is afforded to the suspects in Galway Gaol for association; whether it is true that the suspects complained of the accommodation, and asked to be allowed to remain in the open air during the two hours of association; whether the medical officer of the gaol made any representation to the Prisons Board on the un-suitableness of the association rooms; and, whether any notice has been taken of the complaint of the suspects or the representations of the medical officer?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)In reply to the hon. Member's first inquiry, I am informed that persons detained under the Protection Act in Galway 9 Prison have the following accommodation for association—namely, three rooms, a large covered shed, and two exercise yards, in each of which is a ball alley. As to the rest of the Question, I am informed by the Prisons Board that no such complaint or application was made. The prison was inspected on Friday last, and no complaint was then made of the arrangement.
§ MR. SEXTONinquired, if there was not a certain portion of the day when those places could not be utilized?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)said, that was not an inquiry as to a fact which he could answer without Notice.