§ Mr. HUGH LAWasked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether the attention of the Irish Government has been called to the affairs of the Irish Provident Assurance Company now in liquidation; and whether they are prepared, on the petition of persons directly interested, to cause further inquiry to be made into the institution and management of this company?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND (Mr. Redmond Barry)The attention of the Irish Government has been called to the liquidation of the assurance company referred to by the hon. Gentleman. If any definite statement of facts be submitted showing that the criminal law has been infringed either in the institution or management of the company it will be carefully considered.