§ MR. HAYDEN (Leitrim, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he has read the Report of Dr. Barr's evidence at the inquest on Mr. Mandeville; and, whether, after the statements made by that gentleman, he will consider the propriety of refraining for the future from sending Dr. Barr to visit Irish political prisoners?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)I have answered very fully a similar Question on this subject.
§ MR. HAYDENThe second paragraph.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have already stated substantially that I see no reason to adopt the course suggested by the hon. Member with regard to prisoners whom he is pleased to describe as political.
§ MR. CHANCE (Kilkenny, S.)Will the right hon. Gentleman say upon what Estimates the charges paid to Dr. Barr will appear?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am afraid I cannot answer that Question, because I do not know.
§ DR. KENNY (Cork, S.)Will the right hon. Gentleman tell the House why an English doctor was selected to visit the Irish prisons? Were there not men of sufficient eminence and experience in Dublin for this work?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURBecause I am perfectly aware that any Irishman who had to perform a duty of that sort would be liable to be subjected to the severest intimidation.
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!