§ SIR HENRY HOLLANDasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, How often Mountjoy Prison was visited in 1883 and 1884 by the visitors appointed for that purpose by the Lord Lieutenant; and, whether, as recommended by the Royal Commission on Irish Prisons, full Reports in writing as to the condition and discipline of that prison for the above years were presented to the Lord Lieutenant?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANIt appears that when the term of office of the Visitors of the Dublin Prisons expired at the close of 1882 their appointment was not renewed, nor were new appointments made. This appears to be entirely due to an inadvertence, so far as I can see. Last year the Royal Commission was sitting, and no appointments of Visitors were made pending their Report. They have reported strongly in favour of such Visitors; and His Excellency, who fully concurs, has appointed five Visitors for the Dublin Prisons—namely, Viscount Powerscourt, Sir James Mackey, Mr. Joshua Pim, Mr. Robert Warren, and my hon. Friend the junior Member for Dublin City (Dr. Lyons). I understand they visited the prisons last month, and made observations in the books provided for the purpose; but their formal Report will not be presented until the end of their year of office. If the hon. Baronet will be good enough to move for it, I shall be happy to lay on the Table a copy of the letter of appointment and instructions given to these gentlemen.