§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he is aware of the circumstances under which Mr. Mortimer Doyle was arrested in November last at the suit of the Board of Works; and, whether the Government will either give him adequate compensation or else inform him against whom he may take legal proceedings with the object of obtaining compensation?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W), in reply, said, this case had been brought under the notice of his immediate Predecessor some months ago, and he believed that his decision had been communicated to the hon. Member. His view of the case was that it was not one for compensation, and he agreed with him in that opinion.