§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the suggestion made by Mr. Louis J. Walsh, B.A., solicitor, at the Magherafelt Quarter Sessions on 3rd May, that a copy of the Douay testament should be supplied for the use of Catholics requiring to be sworn; and whether he will cause representations to be made in the proper quarter to have this suggestion acted upon, not only in Magherafelt, but in every court in Ireland?
§ Mr. CHERRYI am informed that, as a matter of fact, a copy of the Douay testament for the use of Catholics is supplied to every petty sessions court in Ireland. Why the copy at Magherafelt was not available on the occasion referred to in the question I do not know. The Recorder of Derry, who was the presiding judge upon the occasion, on his attention being drawn to the matter, at once stated that he would have the necessary steps taken to have a copy of the Douay Bible available for use in court as well as the revised version of the New Testament.