§ MR. DOOGAN (Tyrone, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Sir Francis Brady, County Court Judge of Tyrone, has issued an order or given instructions that, whilst he is presiding in the Court House at Dungannon, no loaded vehicles are to be allowed to pass along the street at the side of the Court House. Whether he is aware that the only other way for vehicles proceeding up town is through Scotch Street, which is so steep as to be impracticable for horses taking up loads, and that the street which passes the Court House is the only direct way from the goods station and also the only way for farmers of a very large district coming to town with their produce; whether the County Court Judge is within his powers in issuing the order; and whether some other means could be devised, by double windows or otherwise, of protecting the amenity of the Court without interfering with the ordinary traffic.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURI am informed by Sir Francis Brady that he has not issued any order or instruction to the effect suggested in the first paragraph. It appeals, however, that as it was found impossible to carry on the business of the Court in consequence of the great noise caused by heavy vehicles passing, an arrangement was made with the police by which such vehicles that could use another route should do so, other vehicles being allowed to pass the Court House. Similar arrangements have always been made in Dungannon. The County Court Judge had full authority to make this arrangement, which was necessary for the due administration of justice, and it is the duty of the police to give effect to the arrangement.