§ 13. Captain FOXCROFTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the County Council of County Donegal have granted the use of the Court-house in Ballyshannon for holding Republican Courts; and, if so, what steps the Government intend to take in the matter?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODMy attention has been drawn to a Press notice to the effect mentioned in the question, but there is no evidence available to prove 620 that the Court-house has been used for illegal purposes. If, and when, such evidence is obtained, then action will be taken.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman take steps to ascertain whether this is true or not, and not wait for private Members to tell him?
Mr. PALMERMay I ask if the right hon. and gallant Gentleman is yet convinced of the fact that there are such. things—he denied it the other day—as illegal Courts in Ireland?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI am convinced that there are a great many irregular gatherings called Courts in Ireland—
§ Sir H. GREENWOODAt which some barristers are alleged to have appeared.
§ Sir H. GREENWOODIt is impossible for the Secretary for Ireland to take legal steps until we have evidence, which is legal.