HC Deb 16 May 1899 vol 71 c748
MR. DALY (Monaghan, South)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Muckross estate, on which the Lakes of Killarney are situate, is now for sale; and if he will take steps to secure this property for the people of Ireland.

MR. G. W. BALFOUR

I understand that the estate referred to is for sale by private treaty. I do not propose to take the steps suggested in the second paragraph of the question.

CAPTAIN DONELAN

Cannot a slice of the 100 millions due to Ireland be applied for the purpose, and is there not a still undiscovered remnant of the Irish Church Fund?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!

MR. LOUGH

Is there no fund for the preservation of national and historic monuments which could be resorted to?

MR. G. W. BALFOUR

The property in question cannot be described as a national or historic monument.