HC Deb 27 April 1899 vol 70 cc716-7
CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will undertake to give time for a discussion on the Resolution relative to University education in Ireland which stands on the Notice Paper?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

No, Sir; I can make no promise.

CAPTAIN DONELAN

May I ask the right honourable Gentleman whether he intends to take any steps this Session to give practical effect to the views that he has so frequently expressed in his public speeches upon this Question?

MR. DILLON

May I supplement the Question by asking the right honourable Gentleman whether he has taken into consideration the fact that it is only by giving time for the discussion of this Resolution that the opinion of the House upon this Question can be taken this Session?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

That, of course, is a self-evident proposition. With regard to the Question I do not think it is a matter that can be dealt with by question and answer across the floor of the House.

CAPTAIN DONELAN

Is the right honourable Gentleman aware that opinion in Ireland, with the exception of that of a small number of Orangemen in Ulster—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!