§ MR. WILLIAM KENNY (Dublin, St. Stephen's Green)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether before the release of the Gweedore prisoners was determined upon he consulted t he Lord Chancellor of Ireland upon the subject; whether any advice in writing was given by the Lord Chancellor; if such advice was opposed to the recommendations as to release contained in Mr. Justice Gibson's Report; and whether that advice was communicated to the Lord Chancellor of England before the Chief Secretary consulted him?
*MR. J. MORLEYThe Lord Chancellor of Ireland was consulted by me in the case, and his opinion was given in writing entirely in favour of release.
§ MR. CARSON (Dublin University)May I ask whether the Lord Chancellor of Ireland was consulted before the Lord Chancellor of England?
*MR. J. MORLEYThese communications are confidential, and I decline to answer any more questions about them.