§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is the present condition of Mr. John Cullinane, of Bansha, who is in prison in Tullamore, although his sentence has expired?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe General Prisons Board report that Mr. John Cullinane and a warder, with several others in Tullamore Prison, are suffering from influenza. I gave that information to the hon. Member yesterday. I have heard, in addition, to-day, that Cullinane is in the prison hospital, and that, in the opinion of the doctor, he is not in a position to be removed. Of course, as soon as he can be removed with safety, he will be. He has the advice of his own doctor as well as of the prison doctor.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYMay I ask if his condition is as serious as is reported?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have not seen the report to which the hon. and learned Gentleman refers, but I am afraid that he is seriously ill.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYI will put a further question to-morrow.