HC Deb 23 March 1904 vol 132 cc502-3
MR. DUFFY (Galway, S.)

I wish to ask the Chief Secretary a Question of which I have given him private notice, viz., whether at a special Court now being held at Athenry to investigate a charge of taking arms, made against five respectable men, application for the admission of the Press was refused by the police, although the Resident Magistrate (Mr. Gardiner) said he had no objection to the presence of reporters. Will the right hon. Gentleman direct that the Press shall be admitted to this Court and to similar Courts in the future?

MR. WYNDHAM

said he had only received notice of the Question since he entered the House. He had telegraphed an inquiry on the subject and must ask that the Question be postponed.

MR. ROCHE (Galway, E.)

Are not such incidents continually occurring in Ireland?

MR. SPEAKER

Notice had better be given in the usual way of further Questions.