§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the shooting by the forces of the Crown on 28th May of Mrs. Mary Foley, of Garryroe, near Dungarvan, County Waterford; whether he is aware that this woman was 70 years of age; that at the time of her being shot she was standing in a field near her home with no other companions than two small children; and that after she had been shot, at about 3 p.m., no medical assistance was rendered by the military authorities until 9 p.m., by which time Mrs. Foley was dead; and whether he is prepared to make any statement on the subject?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI am still awaiting a report from the Commander-in-Chief on this matter. If the hon. and gallant Member will put his question down again one day next week, I hope to be in a position to give him a reply. I have asked for this report to be expedited.
§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Chief Secretary whether a number of men attending a funeral at Limerick on 4th May were fired upon by police, with the result that one was killed and another dangerously wounded; what was the reason for the firing; and whether any previous disturbance had taken place at the funeral?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThis refers to the martial-law area, and I have asked the Commander-in-Chief for a report. I only received notice of this question on Tuesday and shall be pleased if the hon. Member will postpone it till next week.