§ MR. HANBURYasked the Secretary of State for War what precautions were taken, and what alterations were made in the sanitary arrangements of Richmond Prison, Dublin, between the time when it was disused as a prison and the time when it was first occupied by troops, when it was so disused by prisoners and when it was first used by troops?
§ *MR. E. STANHOPE saidThe Richmond Prison was vacated by prisoners on the 31st of March, 1888, and occupied as Wellington Barracks by troops on the 28th of September following. During the intervening half-year all water-closets and drains connected with them were removed from the interior of the building and replaced by earth-closets outside. Windows were enlarged, and additional provision made for ablution and cooking. The sanitary arrangements were concurred in by the medical authorities. These works having been carried out, I authorized the use of the buildings as a barrack for temporally purposes.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYasked whether, when those barracks were taken over by the military authorities, any sum was paid to the Civil Service?
§ *MR. E. STANHOPENo, Sir; I believe not.