§ MR. BIGGAR (Cavan, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the fact that the assistant schoolmaster of the Belfast Workhouse was convicted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct on or about the 14th July, 1885, and was also convicted on the 26th December, 1888; and, if so, what course will the Local Government Board take in this case?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.The Local Government Board are not aware that Mr. Madden, the Assistant School Master, was convicted in 1885. With regard to the conviction in December, 1888, an Inspector has made inquiry, and finds that Mr. Madden was at the time away from duty on leave of absence. The Board do not feel that it is a case calling for further action.