§ 82. Sir JOHN LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary if he is aware that, in the appointment of a resident medical superintendent for Peamount Sanatorium, it has been decided that no candidate for the post will be considered who is not a Roman Catholic; and if the determination to conduct this institution, which has been provided out of public funds, upon sectarian lines has the sanction of the Local Government Board?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe answer to both paragraphs of the question is in the negative.
§ Sir J. LONSDALEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Lady Aberdeen has stated that the senior medical superintendent Must be a Roman Catholic?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo, I am not aware that anybody has made that statement. Anyhow, it is not one of the qualifications for the post as stated in the advertisement.
§ Sir J. LONSDALEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the committee of managers of the sanatorium, who are representatives of county councils, actually elected Dr. M'Grath to the position of medical superintendent, and, if that is not so, on what grounds was his election not approved of?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThat does not arise out of the question.