§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. If he can give a Return of the names of the Trustees to Aid Sea and Coast Fisheries, the dates of their election, and the number of their attendances at the meetings of the Board; could he say if it be a fact that any of them are resident in England, and consequently unable to attend to their duties as Trustees, and if the other Trustees have taken any steps to appoint residents in Ireland in their room; and, can he give the date of the scheme sanctioned by the Court of Chancery for the administration of this fund, as referred to in Trustees' letter to the Chief Secretary, dated 17th November 1882, page 2, and if a Copy of that scheme is in possession of the Chief Secretary, as one of the Trustees, or, if as such, he will obtain a Copy and lay it upon the Table; also date of the appointment of the present secretary?
§ MR. TREVELYANI have no objection to forward to the hon. Member a statement giving all the information he requires, except so far as the number of attendances is concerned. That, I presume, could also be stated without difficulty if any period were fixed. All the existing Trustees reside in Ireland. I do not include in this statement those ex officio Trustees whose duties in this House require their absence from Ireland. There are at present two vacancies on the Board, and two gentlemen are up for election at the next meeting.
§ MR. HEALYsaid, that, as this matter was likely to be the subject of legislation next Session, he would wish to know whether the Return could be laid on the Table before the House separated?
§ MR. TREVELYANsaid, it was likely the matter would be the subject of legislation next Session; and he would see whether the request of the hon. Member could be complied with.