HC Deb 18 July 1890 vol 347 cc305-6

Resolution [July 17th], reported [see page 103.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."

MR. T. M. HEALY

May I ask the Attorney General for Ireland whether he has yet got the Fermoy depositions in the case of David Kent? We asked yesterday if the right hon. Gentleman's statement was borne out by the depositions. We were promised that they should be telegraphed for, and I ask if they have been received; if not, it would be only reasonable to postpone the Report of this Vote to Monday.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN,) Dublin University

As a matter of fact, they have not yet been received, but I hope to have them to-morrow or Monday.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Will the right hon. Gentleman have any objection to postpone the Vote?

MR. FLYNN

It is essential that we should have the depositions. The question is important. When we addressed an interrogation to the right hon. Gentleman on the subject, we were met with a denial of the accuracy of our statement, and a promise was made or implied that we should have a copy of the depositions. The case was heard on Monday, and we could have had the depositions here by Wednesday or Thursday. It is important to have them.

MR. T. M. HEALY

We do not wish to press the matter unreasonably——

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

If there is any strong desire we will not resist a postponement to Monday, but we are not sure that we shall have the depositions by then.

MR. T. M. HEALY

No doubt they will be here if telegraphed for.

Order deferred till Monday next.

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