HC Deb 20 April 1893 vol 11 cc758-9
MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he would grant a Return showing the salaries paid to Catholic and Protestant officials respectively in Ireland, with the rank and name in each case?

*MR. J. MORLEY

I find, as I expected, that there are no records in existence which would enable mo to answer this question or procure such a Return. Such records as exist afford no information on the point referred to by my hon. and learned Friend.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Would the right hon. Gentleman have any difficulty in giving a Return of the names and salaries of every person connected with the administration in Ireland? We could supply the other portion for ourselves.

*MR. J. MORLEY

No doubt one could easily prepare a list of all the officers connected with the administration in Ireland, but, the Return asked for would he contrary to precedent. I am inclined to think it could be found in such a work as Thorn's.

MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

May I suggest that care should be taken in the case of such a Return in view of the possible injury that might be inflicted on Protestants?

*MR. J. MORLEY

There was a Return given some time ago as regards the Magistrates, and that probably was in the mind of my hon. and learned Friend when he put the question; but then, if I remember right, no religions of individuals were given, but only aggregates for counties.