HC Deb 30 March 1900 vol 81 cc814-5
MR. T. B. CURRAN (Donegal, N.)

I beg to ask Mr. Attorney General for Ireland whether the sub-sheriff of West-meath has an office in the county court house at Mullingar with a notice on the door marked "Private"; and, if so, is the sheriff's office a private one or a public one; whether the Distributor of Stamps for the King's County District has his office in the county court house at Mullingar, with the sign "District Stamp Office" over the door; and, if so, does he pay a rent for such office; and, if not, by what right does he use the public building for his private business; and whether the Clerk of the Crown and Peace for the County Westmeath conducts part of his business as such clerk through the sub-sheriff; and, if so, whether it is in the interest of the public that the sub-sheriff should have access to and control of the Peace Office.

MR. ATKINSON

I am not aware whether the facts are as stated in this question. The allocation of the apartments in the court-house is entirely a matter for arrangement between the High Sheriff and the local authorities, and the Executive Government have no power to interfere.

MR. T. B. CURRAN

Then may he let lodgings if he chooses?

[No answer was given.]