asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, in the recent appointment of the County Court judge for the counties of Cavan and Leitrim the judge's travelling and hotel expenses have been disallowed by the Crown; whether, as a result of this disallowance, the said County Court judge is driven to accept hospitality from solicitors practising in counties, and is continuously dining with them; and whether these circumstances mentioned have the sanction of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland?

Inquiries have been made, and I have ascertained that there is no foundation for the suggestions in the question.