HC Deb 05 March 1896 vol 38 cc215-6
MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, when was the last of the ordinary visitations paid to the Queen's College, Cork, which it is provided by the statutes of the Queen's Colleges, Ireland, should take place triennially; and, if not within the past three years, will measures be taken to have one immediately, so as to conform in some way to the terms of the statutes?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

I understand that the last ordinary visitation of the Board of Visitors to this college was held in March, 1879, though it appears extraordinary visitations have since been held from time to time, the latest in May, 1894. It is not known why the ordinary visitations were discontinued, but as the initiative with respect to these visitations rests with the Board of Visitors, their attention will be drawn to the matter.

MR. W. REDMOND

May I ask who the visitors are?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

I have not the list before me, but I believe the Chief Secretary is one of them.

MR. W. REDMOND

Then are we to understand that the right hon. Gentlemen will attend to their duties in future?