§ 16. Mr. KILEYasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to allegations as to the treatment of prisoners in Irish prisons and detention camps; and whether he will set up an independent inquiry to investigate the treatment of these prisoners?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODEvery complaint received by me or by the military authorities regarding the treatment of prisoners in civil prisons or in military detention camps in Ireland has been carefully investigated, and the result of these investigations shows conclusively that there is no ground for the establishment of such an independent inquiry as is suggested. In only two cases was there any foundation at all for the complaint made, and in those cases steps were at once taken to remedy the conditions complained of. Very few complaints have been made, and there is much independent testimony to the general excellence of the conditions.