§ MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the newly named Divisional Commissioners had their appointments as Resident Magistrates cancelled by the Lord Lieuteant: whether, thereupon, they were immediately re-created magistrates for their various counties by the Lord Chancellor; if so, will they be obliged to confine their functions to certain Petty Sessions districts, as was ruled in the case of Mr. James Byrne, of Mallow; and, what Petty Sessions districts have they selected to act for?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is the case that the Divisional Commissioners are to have their appointments as Resident Magistrates cancelled; also that I am advised that they will be appointed by the Lord Chancellor to the Commission of the Peace for the particular counties comprised in their respective divisions. They will not adjudicate in any Petty Sessions district, their duties having been all along purely executive.
§ DR. TANNERIs it the intention of the Government to bring in a Bill dealing with this question?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURSpeaking without notice of the question, my impression is that a Bill will not be necessary for the purpose of the proposed change.
§ DR. TANNERAre Her Majesty's Government going to keep their word?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!