HC Deb 15 August 1901 vol 99 cc927-8
MR. JOHN REDMOND

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieu † See page 63. tenant of Ireland whether a second memorandum has been issued by the Board of National Education in Ireland in reference to the recent resignation of the most rev. Dr. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, and whether he will lay upon the Table a copy of this second memorandum, together with copies of the minutes of all further proceedings of the Board with reference to this matter and the documents mentioned therein.

MR. WYNDHAM

I must explain that when replying on August 8th, † the further minutes of the Board had not been brought to my notice; nor, owing to pressure of work, have I even yet had an opportunity of studying them. The hon. Member's question was before the Commissioners at their meeting held on Tuesday last, when it was decided that there was no objection to lay upon the Table of the House a copy of a second memorandum which was considered at the Board's meeting on 30th July in connection with the resignation of Archbishop Walsh, together with copies of the minutes of all further proceedings of the Board with reference to this matter. Steps will be taken to present these Papers to Parliament accordingly before the prorogation.