MR. MAC NEILLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that there is no polling station for the districts of Glencolumbkille and Carrick, in the County Donegal, nearer 'than Killybegs, which is nine miles from Carrick, and 20 miles from Glencolumbkille; whether he is aware that there are upwards of 500 voters living further away from Killybegs than Carrick; and whether, having regard to the great hardship and inconvenience 165 entailed on voters by being compelled to undertake so long a journey to record their votes without any public conveyance whatever, arrangements will be made for having polling stations in Carrick?
§ MR. JACKSONThe polling stations for the County Donegal were fixed in 1885 in pursuance of the Parliamentary Registration (Ireland) Act of that year. There is no power to consider the alteration of the existing districts, except on a resolution being passed by the Chairman of Quarter Sessions and Justices of the Peace having jurisdiction in the county, that such a course is necessary.
MR. MAC NEILLWill the right hon. Gentleman communicate with the Chairman of Quarter Sessions? Is he aware that since County Councils have been established in England polling booths have been placed within three miles of every voter?
§ MR. JACKSONI am sure if the hon. Member will communicate with the Chairman of Quarter Sessions, and point out to him the inconvenience likely to arise from the present arrangement the representation will receive attention.