§ MR. SEXTONI beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland whether, having regard to the 125th section of "The Civil Bill (Ireland) Act, 1851," which protects from seizure under Civil Bill Decree "the tools and implements of the trade or business of any debtor" he has made inquiry as to the seizure of the boats of the fishermen of Blasket Islands by the Sheriff, who was brought there on board H.M. Man-of-War the Britomart?
§ MR. MADDENI have made inquiries on the subject of the question of the right hon. Member, and I am informed that the seizure in question was not made under Civil Bill Decree. The section referred to does not, therefore, apply.
§ MR. SEXTONIs it not the case that private persons were carried in this vessel on the occasion in question, and that it was used for seizing and carrying away the property of private persons?
§ MR. MADDENA distress was levied; and if its legality is questioned, the matter can be tested in the usual way.