§ MR. JOYCE (Limerick)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will explain why the services of Dr. John Holmes, Medical Officer to the Female Prison, Limerick, have been dispensed with; what number of years Dr. Holmes has been in charge of this prison; and what pension or compensation in lieu of pension, if any, has been offered to the doctor.
§ MR. WYNDHAMDr. Holmes held the position of temporary medical officer of the female prison for thirteen years. His services were dispensed with upon the amalgamation of the medical officership of the male and female prisons. He was not entitled to a pension or compensation.
§ MR. JOYCEWill the right hon. Gentleman not consider this doctor's long term of service with a view of giving him some compensation?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI am afraid I cannot give an undertaking of that kind. It is, I am told, impossible to give a pension contrary to the statute.