HC Deb 05 March 1885 vol 295 cc121-2
MR. JUSTIN HUNTLY M'CARTHY

asked 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-BANNERMAN

No, Sir; it is not a fact.

MR. WILLIAM REDMOND

In connection with this Question, I would ask the right hon. Gentleman, if he will be good enough to state what are the particular functions of a Gentleman Usher?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!