HC Deb 29 April 1901 vol 93 c71
MR. O'DOWD (Sligo, S.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the number of the Roman Catholic population of the Mullaghroe Petty Sessions district, South Sligo; how many Roman Catholic magistrates are resident in the district, and whether he is prepared to recommend the appointment of further Roman Catholic magistrates for that district.

MR. WYNDHAM

I have no official information on the first query. One of the magistrates residing in the district is a Roman Catholic. The Lieutenant of the county and the Lord Chancellor are ready to consider the names of any gentlemen who may be recommended to them by the hon. Member for appointment to the Commission of the Peace in this district.

MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)

How many Protestant magistrates are there in the district? The right hon. Gentleman admits there is only one Roman Catholic magistrate.

MR. WYNDHAM

That does not appear to be pertinent to the question on the Paper. Recommendations will be submitted in the usual form.

MR. TULLY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Lord Lieutenant of the county has refused to appoint any Catholic magistrates?

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order !