§ Mr. DELANYasked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether he can state how many persons are at present suffering imprisonment in Ireland for contempt of court, together with the names of the judges who committed them; the duration of the terms of imprisonment in each case; the names of the persons imprisoned; and the charges upon which their imprisonment is based?
§ Mr. CHERRYThe following table gives the required information with regard to the eight persons now in custody in Irish prisons for contempt of court:—
1. 2. 3. 4. Name of Person imprisoned. Name of Judge who committed them. Duration of term of imprisonment. Changes upon which imprisonment is based. William McGrath … The Rt. Hon. Mr. Justice Andrews. Indefinite Period Contempt of High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, Probate. Peter McHugh … The Hon. Mr. Justice Wylie sitting for The Hon. Mr. Justice Barton. 1 calendar month Contempt of Court. John Gibbons … The Hon. Mr. Justice Boyd. Unlimited Unsatisfactory answering. Michael Quinn … Do. Unlimited Unsatisfactory answering. Michael Leahy … Do. 3 months Contempt of Court. John Leahy … Do. 3 months Contempt of Court. Honoria Gibbons … Do. Unlimited Unsatisfactory answering. Joseph Turner … The Lord Chancellor Unlimited Contempt of Court.