§ MR. SEXTONI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland upon what date Father Sweeney reported to Relieving Officer Boyle, Dungloe (County Donegal), that the families of Michael Rodgers, Rinamona, and Daniel Doogan, Rinamona, were in a starving condition; whether he is aware that of the eight children of Michael Rodgers the eldest is only ten years old, and two are recovering from fever; that of the nine children of Daniel Doogan the eldest is but eleven, and one is seriously ill; that Rodgers and Doogan are heavily in debt, have no stock, no credit, no work, and no means of procuring food; and whether the relieving officer has yet visited the families; and, if so, when, and with what result?
§ *THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON,) Leeds, N.My right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary desires me to say that as inquiry is necessary before the question can be answered he hopes the hon. Member will put it on a later day.
§ MR. SEXTONI will postpone it until Monday.