§ MR. HAYDEN (Leitrim, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, having regard to the fact that the charge against Mr. Percy Magan, J.P., of having obtained money under the Arrears Act of 1882 by false representations, has been repeatedly made during the last nine months, and of his non-compliance with the request of the Laud Commission, two months ago, for an explanation, he will consult the Lord Chancellor as to the desirability of suspending Mr. Magan from the Commission of the Peace pending legal proceedings for the recovery of the amount fraudulently obtained?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURAs already stated this case is being investigated by the Irish Land Commission. Pending the result of that investigation any action would be improper.
§ MR. HAYDENIs it intended to suspend Mr. Magan from the Commission of the Peace until these arrears are paid?
§ MR. MADDENNo action can be taken pending the investigation by the Land Commission.