HC Deb 27 June 1921 vol 143 cc1827-8W
Lieut-Colonel ARCHER-SHEE

asked the Chief Secretary the names of the committee of the Irish White Cross Society in Ireland; and whether he has any information as to whether the funds of this society, which have been raised ostensibly for the purpose of relieving those who have suffered either on the rebel side or on the loyalist side, have been granted for the relief of loyalist members and whose families have been murdered, their stock stolen, and their houses burned?

Sir H. GREENWOOD

The Irish White Cross Society's Standing Executive Committee consists of 23 persons, whose names, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I have been unable to find the record of any case in which a loyalist has received compensation from the funds of this organisation.

Following are the names of the members of the committee referred to:

  • Chairman, the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
  • Acting Chairman, L. Smith Gordon.
  • Honorary Secretary, J. MacNeill.
  • Honorary Treasurer, J. G. Douglas.
  • Madame Gonne MacBride.
  • Mrs. Sheehy Skeffington.
  • Alderman Mrs. Clarke.
  • Mrs. Kettle.
  • J. G. Webb.
  • Thomas Johnson.
  • Alderman William O'Brien.
  • John O'Neill.
  • R. Erskine Childers, T.D.
  • Captain H. Harrison.
  • Alderman J. MacDonagh, T.D.
  • Alderman W. T. Cosgrave, T.D.
  • Thomas Foran.
  • Thomas Farren.
  • Professor E. P. Culverwell, M.A.
  • Miss E. N. Cunningham, M.A
  • Madame O'Rahilly.
  • Miss J. Wigham.
  • R. Anderson.

NOTE.—The letters "T.D." ("Member of Parliament" in esse) which appear after certain Members' names indicate membership of Dail Eireann.

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