HC Deb 02 August 1888 vol 329 c1218
MR. EDWARD HARRINGTON(for Sir THOMAS ESMONDE) (Dublin Co., S.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If any representations have been made to the Irish Government by the people of South County Dublin, with a view to having Revision Courts held at the different polling stations in the districts; and, if so, whether, in consideration of the hardship imposed upon so many labouring men who have to travel long distances, in some cases repeatedly, to attend the present Revision Courts to secure their votes, losing, very often, several days' pay by so doing, the request will be granted?

THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)

Representations have not been made to the Irish Government in favour of having Revision Courts at all the polling stations in South County Dublin, nor, as I am informed, is there any need whatever for such. An application, however, has been received from the Secretary of the South Dublin Nationalist Registration Society for the establishment of a Registration Court in Cabinteely for the convenience of the people of that polling district, and this will be done.