§ MR. ROCHE (Galway, E.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the prosecution of Mrs. Hays at Portumna, county Galway, on 1st February, for a breach of the licensing law and to the small fine inflicted, which precluded the possibility of an appeal; and, if so, whether he will introduce legislation which will provide for a right of appeal in such cases.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) Legislation is not necessary. It was open to the defendant to appeal against the conviction under Section 52 of the Licensing Act, 1872.