§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the recent action of the United States Government in landing at Queenstown parties of imbecile women who, though of Irish birth, had in many cases resided in America for a period of twelve years and over; whether he is aware that, in the case of a party of six women who travelled under the charge of two state nurses on the ss. "Baltic," one committed suicide while on the voyage and that it was deemed necessary to place the entire party under close observation; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. RUSSELLThe matter is at present engaging the attention of the Irish Government.