HC Deb 23 June 1899 vol 73 cc455-6
SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Kerry, W.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury what steps have been taken with a view to the restoration to Ireland of the Irish gold ornaments recently reported on by a Treasury Committee; and if he can inform the House as to the approximate date on which the restora- tion of these objects to Ireland will be made.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

As legal questions are involved in this matter which will shortly come into court, I cannot, until they are decided, give the information asked for.