§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what are the facts connected with the suspension of 679 Mr. John Mackey, Sessional Crown Solicitor for Donegal; and could the depositions in the case he presented to Parliament?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. J. MORLEY, Newcastle-upon-Tyne)The accused man, having pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault on a young woman, was allowed by the County Court Judge to stand out on his own recognisance to come up for judgment on receiving 10 days' notice. The Attorney General has directed the Crown Solicitor to serve this notice. Pending the final determination of the ease at the coming April Sessions, it is necessary to avoid prejudicing its result by Parliamentary discussion or by presenting the depositions to Parliament.