§ DR. AMBROSE (Mayo, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is 37 aware that Dr. Gill, of Westport, county Mayo, who until lately held the position of dispensary doctor and surgeon to the police at Newport, in the same county, was asked by the police authorities to resign the latter appointment on changing his residence to Westport; and can he state why he was compelled to give up the police appointment.
§ MR. ATKINSONDr. Gill has been appointed dispensary medical officer at Westport, the duties of which will necessitate his daily attendance at the dispensary there. He could not, in the circumstances, properly discharge the duties of medical attendant to the police at Newport, Mulranny, and Glenhest, which are a considerable distance from Westport, and was consequently required to resign the latter position.
§ DR. AMBROSEWhy was Dr. Gill asked to resign and a doctor in the same town not appointed to succeed him?
§ MR. ATKINSONThey were different appointments.
§ DR. AMBROSEI am speaking of the police appointment.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe new appointment at Westport necessitated daily attendance and he could not cover the police duty.
§ DR. AMBROSESurely a police surgeon is bound to live within the district?
§ MR. ATKINSONI daresay.
§ DR. AMBROSEI will put another Question down.