§ Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland how the railway servants who were wounded by rebel gunfire at Upton, County Cork, last week are progressing; and if he will devise any method of giving greater protection against ambushes to drivers, guards, and other railway men in Ireland discharging their proper duties?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI regret to state that the only two railway servants who were wounded on this occasion have died. With regard to the latter part of the question, I can assure my hon. Friend that the Government will do whatever is possible to afford protection to railway servants who are exposed to the risk of these cowardly ambushes while discharging their duties.