HC Deb 07 August 1916 vol 85 cc655-6
31. Mr. BYRNE

asked whether any of the suspended employés who were engaged in Government Departments in Ireland have been reinstated; when it is proposed to allow them to resume duty; and why they have been victimised?

Mr. SAMUEL

So far as I am aware the reply to the first part of the question is in the negative. The resumption of duty by those Government employés who have been suspended by the responsible heads of their Departments on suspicion of complicity in the rebellion must depend on the reports received in individual cases from the Commissioners who are at present engaged in investigating them.

Mr. BYRNE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether there is anybody in the places of these suspended men?

Mr. SAMUEL

I cannot, without notice.