HC Deb 17 December 1902 vol 116 c1508
MR. TULLY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state on what grounds the Local Government Board refuse to grant sworn inquiries into the management of county infirmaries that are supported out of the county rates; and what steps have they taken to remedy the alleged abuses with regard to the Tipperary county infirmary.

MR. CULLINAN (Tipperary, S)

Is it not the fact that the Tipperary County Council is thoroughly competent to manage this infirmary?

MR. WYNDHAM

The Board has not, in any case, been asked to hold a sworn inquiry into the management of a county infirmary. In reply to the latter part of the Question, I have nothing to add to my reply to the Hon. Member's previous Question of the 24th November.†

MR. TULLY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the managers of this infirmary have refused to carry out their financial business according to the instructions of the auditor, and that a lot of swindling is going on—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!