§ Rear-Admiral ADAIRasked the Lord Privy Seal (1) if he is aware of the facts which led up to the death of Mrs. W. J. Talbot, of Mount Talbot, County Roscommon, on 9th or 10th April; if so, will he state these facts and say what action the Government have taken in connection with them;
(2) if ho is aware of the facts as to the forcible ejectment from their holdings of a large number of Protestants in the parish of Tinahee, Queen's County, in the course of the last few days; and, if so, will he state these facts and say what action the Government have taken in connection with them?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Sir Hamar Greenwood)I regret that I am unable to deal with this ques- 986 tion at such short notice. I am having inquiries made and shall be glad if the hon. and gallant Member will repeat the question later in the week.
§ Rear-Admiral ADAIRI will repeat the question on Thursday, but I should say that the notice was handed in at No. 11, Downing Street, yesterday forenoon, with special instructions to have it opened by the first Secretary who came in, in the absence of the Lord Privy Seal.
§ Sir W. DAVISONMay I remind the right hon. Gentleman that I put a similar question a few weeks ago, and that he said that he would ascertain the facts from the Provisional Government? As this is a matter of urgency for the loyalists of Southern Ireland, what steps have been taken for their protection, considering that their property and lives are in hourly danger?