HC Deb 02 May 1901 vol 93 c448
MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Dr. Flinn, Local Government Board Inspector, is about to hold an inquiry into certain charges made against Dr. Bolster, medical officer of the Tinahely district; whether Dr. Flinn proposes to hold the inquiry outside the Tinahely district in which occurred the acts of negligence that are to form the basis of the inquiry; and, if so, whether he will instruct Dr. Flinn to hold the inquiry in Tinahely courthouse, and to summon all the witnesses who are prepared to give evidence on either side of the case, so that the inquiry may be full, fair, and impartial.

MR. WYNDHAM

The inquiry opened on Monday at the Union Workhouse, Shillelagh, in order to facilitate the attendance of witnesses from that locality, and will subsequently be adjourned to Tinahely. The inspector must be satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that witnesses can give relevant evidence before requiring their attendance. I have no reason to believe that he will fail in his duty in this respect.

MR. JAMES O'CONNOR

Who has charge of the arrangements?

MR. WYNDHAM

An inspector in whom I have complete confidence.