§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that members of the Kerry Grand Jury are 1027 contractors to that body; also that men occupying the position of agents to those contractors are also members of the Kerry Grand Jury; and, if so, whether this is legal?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe Secretary of the Grand Jury, with whom I have communicated, is not aware that any member of the Grand Jury is contractor to that body; nor is he aware that agents of contractors to the Grand Jury are members of the Grand Jury.
§ MR. FLAVINIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that several members of the Kerry Grand Jury are agents of the contractors and that the secretary himself is agent to his own brother?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe reply I have given is that which I have been furnished with after inquiry. If the hon. Gentleman will bring evidence before me as to the facts he states, I will make further inquiries.
§ MR. FLAVINWill the right hon. Gentleman allow me to give the names of the contractors? [Cries of "Order."]
§ [No answer was given.]