§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork County, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that hardship will be inflicted upon 120 fishermen of Youghal, county Cork, and their families, in consequence of a notice served upon them by the agent of the Lismore Estates to the effect that their licences will be extinguished next year unless they cease to fish for salmon in Youghal Bay for twenty-four days. namely, from 18th April to 12th May; and whether, in view of the fact that these fishermen are duly licensed by the conservators, steps will be taken to prevent them from being deprived of their means of livelihood for such a lengthened period.
§ MR. ATKINSON (for Mr. WYXDHAM)After several years of litigation, the Duke of Devonshire established his title to several fishery rights in the River Black-water, and of course has the right to give or withhold permission to fish within the limits of the fishery. The licence granted by the conservators is in the nature of a game licence; it does not entitle the licensee, however, to invade private property. The answer to the concluding inquiry is in the negative.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these poor fishermen are to be deprived of their livelihood—
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!
§ CAPTAIN DONELANIn order that there may be good sport for the King?
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! It is not in order for the hon. Member to persist in standing when I have called him to order.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANIs it disorderly, Mr. Speaker, to expose injustice even though the King is concerned?
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLYou can wire that to the King.