§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the case of Mr. Patrick Cournane, at present in Maryborough Prison, who has served sixteen years penal servitude for an agrarian crime, has been considered with a view to his release.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe prisoner is undergoing a commuted death sentence. His case was before the Lord-Lieutenant in December, when it was decided that there are no sufficient grounds at present for a remission of the sentence.
§ MR. FLAVINDoes the right hon. Gentleman not consider that sixteen years penal servitude is long enough?