§ Mr. LUNNasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the system of taking temporary warders into the prisons service at present in Ireland is a grave danger to the safe custody of prisoners; that those men are employed only from day to day, and in consequence they take no interest in the service; whether extra duties and increased responsibilities are being placed on the permanent staff, since those temporary men are not generally put on responsible duties; and, in consequence of the large 1156W depletion in the permanent rank, will he now take steps to have appointments made to the service as in the English prisons service?
§ Mr. G. BARKERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the position of clerk and schoolmaster in the office of Sligo prison has been vacant since the 28th October last; whether the duties of that post are being performed by a class 2 discipline warder without any remuneration and contrary to the provisions of the new scheme of assimilation; and, if so, will he take immediate steps to see that the position is filled by an officer of the proper class?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI would refer the hon. Member for Abertillery and the hon. Member for Rothwell to the replies given to questions on this subject yesterday.