HC Deb 23 June 1898 vol 59 cc1219-20
MR. W. REDMOND (Clare, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1) what was the reason the Lord Lieutenant appointed over the heads of the Scariff Guardians a registrar of births and deaths for the Feakle District of the Scariff Union; (2) why Dr. Donworth, who was appointed by the Guardians, was not sanctioned by the Registrar General; and (3) whether the attention of the Government has been called to the resolution passed upon the subject by the Scariff Guardians?

MR. ATKINSON (for Mr. GERALD BALFOUR)

Dr. Donworth was removed from the office mentioned because of his frequent neglect of duty and insubordinate conduct. The guardians were thereupon required to make a fresh, appointment, and instead of nominating a suitable person within the statutory period prescribed by section 25 of the Act 26 and 27 Vic., cap. 11, they proposed the reappointment of Dr. Don-worth, who, as they were well aware, was ineligible for the office in consequence of his previous removal there-from. The answer to the third paragraph, is in the affirmative.

MR. W. REDMOND

Was the nature of Dr. Donworth's misconduct ever stated before this?

MR. ATKINSON

was understood to reply in the affirmative.