MR. O'BRIENasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What were the total disbursements last year from the funds of the Royal University in Ireland under the heads of prizes, exhibitions, scholarships, or other rewards of learning, as compared with the cost of the staff, and the sums (if any) paid to Members of the Senate as expenses in connection with their attendances at meetings of that body?
§ MR. TREVELYANFor the last academical year the disbursements under the head of exhibitions and scholarships amounted to £1,461. I am informed by the Secretaries to the University that the entire amount which may, under the Statutes, be devoted to this purpose has not been required, owing to the University not being yet in full working order. The entire cost of the University during the same period was, for administration—including office salaries and expenses of members of the Senate—£2,900; and for examinations, £6,300.
MR. O'BRIENasked if the right hon. Gentleman would specify the proportionate amount of the £2,900 which went in travelling expenses to members of the Senate?
§ MR. TREVELYANreplied, that the travelling expenses of members of the Senate was something under £450.
MR. O'BRIENsaid, he was sorry to trouble the right hon. Gentleman again; but desired to know if he could say whether travelling expenses had been granted for members who resided in Dublin, and, therefore, were not at any inconvenience by attending, while they were refused to members who travelled from distant parts?
§ MR. TREVELYANI should be sorry to answer that Question without Notice.