§ Mr. T. W. RUSSELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Mr. Weldon C. Molony, who was fired at and dangerously wounded on 1st June last near Ennis, has been refused payment of his salary as Registrar of the County Court, Tipperary, although his absence from duty arose from no fault of his own; and whether this action has been taken with the authority of the 971 Government; and if there is any precedent for it?
MR. J. MORLEYI am informed by the Treasury Remembrancer in Ireland, who is Accounting officer of the County Courts Vote, that no claim has been made by Mr. Molony for his services as Registrar of the County Court Judge of Tipperary since June 1 last.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLIf I get an opportunity I shall call attention to this matter on the Estimates. My information does not agree with that of the right hon. Gentleman.
MR. J. MORLEYI think the hon. Member is referring to an application which has nothing to do with the question.
§ MR. ROSS (Londonderry)Is it intended to pay this gentleman's expenses in the same way as was done in another case by the last Liberal Government?
MR. J. MORLEYI believe in the case referred to by the hon. Member a medical fee of 100 guineas was paid. If any claim is made in this case it will be carefully considered.
DR.KENNY (Dublin, College Green)I hope such a scandal of paying an enormous foe will not be perpetrated again.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLHas the salary due to Mr. Molony as Registrar of the County Court been paid?