§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he is aware that a number of witnesses are prepared to prove that the 149 words used by the sub-inspector of police at the Drogheda Town Council meeting on the occasion of the late election for mayor, are those which were reported in the press, and not those alleged by the official himself; if he will grant an inquiry into the matter; by whose instructions the police attended the meeting of the Corporation on the day in question; by whose instructions the constabulary attend meetings of the Drogheda Independent Club; and, whether, seeing that the members of the Club object to their presence, he will give orders that their attendance shall be discontinued?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTER, in reply, said, that, having again inquired into the subject, he was quite satisfied of the accuracy of the answers he made to previous Questions as to the conduct of the Sub-Inspector of police at the Drogheda Town Council meeting on the occasion of the election of Mayor. The police attended the meeting by order of a superior officer, who acted on information received. He had no doubt that the Constabulary had also acted rightly in attending the meetings of the Drogheda Independent Club; but he would make further inquiries if the hon. Member liked to repeat his Question on Thursday or Friday.
§ MR. HEALYI will not repeat the Question. I think the best course for the Drogheda Independent Club is to put the police out.