§ MR. JUSTIN M'CARTHYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Government are prepared to grant the Returns, of which Notices stand upon the Notice Paper, relating to the Queen's Colleges, (Ireland) and the Royal University (Ireland)?
MR. TREYELYANThe Irish Government have received an application from the corporate body of the Cork College for a Royal Commission of Inquiry; and while of opinion that an inquiry is necessary, are at present considering the form in which it should be made and the field which it should cover. Such inquiry, if held, would probably obviate the necessity for the Returns the hon. Member is anxious to obtain; but as I cannot speak definitely on that point, I should be glad if the hon. Member would repeat his Question next week, and if, in the meantime, he and the other hon. Members would not press for Returns.