HC Deb 26 July 1888 vol 329 cc544-5
DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether any communication has been received by the Irish Board of Works from the Grand Jury of the County of Cork, in reply to the communication sent by the Board of Works on the 20th instant to that Body; what was the reply; and, whether it is a fact that several gentlemen on the Grand Jury, who had personally examined the structure in question, expressed their unqualified condemnation thereof, and approved the judgment and professional ability of Mr. Kirby, M.A., C.E., the surveyor for the County of Cork?

THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)

I have answered several Questions relating to this harbour and pier. There appears to be a conflict of opinion—[Dr. TANNER: Hear, hear!]—between certain members of the Grand Jury and the Board of Works of Ireland. I have no reason to doubt the correctness of the information which has been supplied to me previously; but I have asked for a special Report.

DR. TANNER

Is it not a fact that the Grand Jury of the county of Cork is exclusively composed of the most ultra Tories?

MR. JACKSON

I have no information on that point.