§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the fact that, in connection with the election of a dispensary doctor for the Drimoleague district by the Skibbereen Board of Guardians, Mr. R. O'Driscoll said that the Skibbereen union was a disgrace to humanity, and that he was ashamed of being a guardian of the union, and that Messrs. O'Sullivan and Walsh said they hoped the matter would come before the Judge at the next assizes; and whether the Local Government Board will direct an inquiry to be made as to whether these references had relation to allegations of bribery made against some members of the board.
§ MR. BIRRELLI am informed that according to a local newspaper report of the proceedings in this matter the three guardians referred to made the observations attributed to them in the Question. The Local Government Board have since been requested by two other guardians to order a sworn inquiry into the election of medical officer in view of the allegations of bribery and corruption, and have intimated their willingness to order an inquiry on being furnished with definite particulars.