HC Deb 27 July 1893 vol 15 cc642-3
MR. A. O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury if he will cause investigation to be made as to the estates from which quit rents are payable to the Crown in Ireland, and which are liable under the 219 section of the Act of Settlement for the maintenance of a second College in the University of Dublin?

SIR; J. T. HIBBERT

I cannot answer the question of my hon. Friend without further inquiry than I have yet had time to make. Perhaps he will communicate with me again in a few days.

MR. W. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how the negotiations are going on for the establishment of a Catholic College?

SIR J. T. HIBBEPT

I know of no negotiations.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Have not many landlords in Ireland refused to fulfil their obligations to the Crown in respect of these quit rents? Is not the owner of the Ponsonby Estate 40 years in arrear? Are the Government taking any steps to prevent the Revenue of Ireland being peddled away?

SIR J. T. HIBBERT

I cannot admit that the landlords have refused to pay.

MR. T. M. HEALY

How many Irish landlords are in arrear?

SIR J. T. HIBBERT

I cannot add anything to my answer.