§ MR. T. J. FARRELL (Kerry, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, (1) whether his attention has been called to the refusal of the Kenmare Board of Guardians, acting on the advice of Major Kirkwood, Local Government Board Inspector, as well as the local relieving officer, to strike off Kate Sullivan, an evicted tenant, from the outdoor relief list; (2) whether he is aware that the only Guardian present to object to this relief was the landlord who evicted her; and (3) whether it is competent in such cases for landlords who are interested persons to exercise their functions of Guardians of the poor?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe first paragraph sets forth the facts with substantial accuracy. Colonel Kirkwood believes he advised the Guardians to exercise due discretion having regard to the Report of the Relieving Officer. I have no information that the Guardian who objected to a continuance of the relief to this woman was her former landlord, but even if he were the fact would not debar him from exercising his functions as a Guardian when the question arose.