§ MR. P. MARTINasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, What steps, if any, have been taken on the part of the Government to give effect to the provisions contained in the Act passed last Session to extend the benefits connected with University Education in Ireland; have the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, and Senate of the University proposed to be established under the said Act, or any and which of them, been as yet appointed, and would he state the names of those persons so appointed; and, if the appointments to the Senate have not been completed, when does he anticipate the same will be completed and made known?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERSir, steps have been taken on the part of the Government with regard to this matter, and a Charter has been prepared and is nearly ready. The Chancellor and the Members of the Senate have already been named; and if the hon. and learned Gentleman refers to the Act, he will see that, under its provisions, the Vice Chancellor is to be appointed by the Senate itself. As to the names of the Senators, I cannot say when the appointments will be formally announced.
§ MR. P. MARTINMight I ask the right hon. Gentleman, When the Charter and the names will be made known to the public?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERUnder present circumstances, as a good many of those concerned will be otherwise engaged for a short time henceforward, I cannot say precisely when the information will be given to the public; but it will be soon.