HC Deb 23 May 1916 vol 82 cc1960-1
12. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether Doctor Kathleen Lynn is still in prison in Dublin for having attended to wounded Irish Volunteers; of any other offence has been charged against her, will he say what it is; whether she attended the wounded on both sides indiscriminately; and whether he is aware that her sole connection with either side was as a doctor?

Mr. TENNANT

The hon. Gentleman's question contains a number of assumptions which I cannot either support or contradict until I have received the results of the investigation which is now being made. Doctor Kathleen Lynn is still detained in Dublin. I am obtaining further information in this case and also on the points raised in a question of which the hon. Member for the Harbour Division of Dublin gave my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister private notice this morning.

Mr. GINNELL

Will the right hon. Gentleman, before giving this information, ascertain from Dr. Kathleen Lynn her connection with the matter?

Mr. TENNANT

No doubt evidence on the matter will be taken in the course of the inquiry.

Mr. BYRNE

Will the right hon. Gentleman stop the deportation proceedings about to take place this week of Red Cross workers in connection with this movement? I understand that Lord Derby—

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member is now making a statement.

Mr. TENNANT

If I may answer the hon. Gentleman's question preceding his statement, I would say that certainly I shall report to the Government of Ireland that that is a desirable thing to undertake.