§ 21 and 22. Mr. BYRNEasked the Home Secretary (1) when the following pri- 468 soners at Reading are likely to be rr-leased: Arthur Griffith, Dublin; Ernest Blyth, Dublin; William' O'Brien, Dublin Trades Council; J. J. O'Connell, Cork; Terence M'Swiney, Cork; Denis M'Cul-laugh, Belfast; Shaun T. Kelly, town councillor, Dublin; C. Shannon, Belfast; P. T. Daly, town councillor, Dublin; Herbert Pirn, Belfast; John Milroy, Dublin; ex-Alderman Cole, Dublin; and M. J. O'Connor, Tralee; whether they have yet been tried by the Advisory Committee; if so, what are their recommendations; and (2) whether he will consider the advisability of releasing or allowing out on parole from Frongoch Mr. P. T. Daly and Mr. William O'Brien, ex-president of the Dublin Trades Council, to enable them to attend the trades congress at Sligo on Monday and Tuesday, 7th and 8th August: and if he is aware that both are labour men, holding official positions in the Irish Labour movement, and that their presence at congress is of importance to Ireland?
Mr. SAMUELWilliam O'Brien, Denis M'Cullagh, and Herbert Pim. have been released on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee. As regards the other persons mentioned, the Advisory Committee have dealt with their cases and have recommended to me that they should remain interned. I regret that I cannot authorise the release of P. T. Daly on parole.