§ 17. Major NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Prisoners Temporary Discharge for III-health Act applies to Ireland; and, if so, will he give the conditions in the temporary order of discharge which have been imposed on any person who has claimed or on whose behalf the Government have exercised the provisions of the Act?
§ Mr. DUKEThe Act referred to applies to Ireland. The conditions in the order for temporary discharge are:
If the prisoner is not under sentence a further condition is added, namely:
- 1. The prisoner shall, if the period of temporary discharge be not extended. return to prison on the day named in the order.
- 2. The period of temporary discharge may, if the Lord Lieutenant thinks fit, be extended.
- 3. The prisoner shall abstain from any violation of the law.
The prisoner shall attend any further proceedings on his case at which his attendance may be required.
§ Major NEWMANHow long have these men been allowed out of internment? Is there any date assigned for their going back to the place of internment?
§ Mr. DUKEEvery order of temporary discharge has the date fixed, having regard to the circumstances of the case. The order is subject to the provisions I have named.
§ Major NEWMANAre the men given a free railway pass back?