HC Deb 05 March 1901 vol 90 cc561-2
MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can give the date of the appointment of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Army in Ireland, and how many days since his appointment has His Royal Highness been at his post.

MR BRODRICK

His Royal Highness was appointed to the command in Ireland on the 9th January, 1900, and has exercised the command since that date. I am not aware on how many days His Royal Highness has been at his office in Dublin, but in this, as in the commands he has previously held, His Royal Highness has discharged his duties to the complete satisfaction of the Commander-in-Chief.

MR. JAMES O'CONNOR

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman give the House the information I asked for as to the number of days he has been at his post in Ireland?

MR. BRODRICK

I cannot give the number of days, nor do I intend to ask for it.

MR. FLYNN

Ts the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Commander-in-Chief in question is never in Ireland?

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!