MR. JUSTIN HUNTLY M'CARTHYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is a fact that the Hon. Gaston W. Monsoll, Gentleman Usher to the Lord Lieutenant, refused to fulfil his official functions at the State Ball held in Dublin Castle on the day of the death of the late Cardinal M'Cabe?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANNo, Sir; it is not a fact.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDIn connection with this Question, I would 122 ask the right hon. Gentleman, if he will be good enough to state what are the particular functions of a Gentleman Usher?
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!