§ MR. SHEEHAN (Cork Co., Mid)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that at the recent quarter sessions for the Macroom Division of the West Riding of Cork. County Court Judge Bird was presented with white gloves in consequence of there being no criminal business to transact, and that Millstreet rural district is included in this quarter sessions area; and seeing that there is an absence of crime in the locality, can he explain on what grounds it was specially proclaimed under the Criminal Law and Procedure Act.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI must refer the hon. Member to the statement made by me on the 17th instant. To that statement I have nothing to add.
§ MR. SHEEHANMay I point out that in the right hon. Gentleman's speech he gave no definite reasons for the proclamation of this district?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI am content to rest it on the general arguments I advanced.
§ MR. SHEEHANBut I want specific reasons.