§ DR. FITZGERALD (Longford, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to the sanitary condition of Derry Prison, if it is true, as stated in the Report of Major Beamish, that the "soil pipes of the prison are deficient of disconnecting traps and air inlets" at the point where they join the soil drains of the prison?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURWith regard to the point in Major Beamish's Report as to the condition of the soil pipes in Derry Prison, the General Prisons Board refer to their statements in paragraphs 3 and 4 of page 8 of that Report. Since that Report the ventilating pipe recommended in connection with the public sewer of the town has been erected by the Corporation, and the new medical member of the Board has also visited the prison, and is clearly in accord with the former expressed opinion of the Board as to the satisfactory condition of the drainage of this prison The Board 1382 further add there is in this prison a system in full operation for the complete and frequent flushing of the drains, which is found to be most effective.
§ DR. FITZGERALDI think the right hon. Gentleman does not understand that the town drainage in no way affects these traps. Will he make further inquiry?
§ DR. TANNERWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the question. Yes or no?