HC Deb 21 June 1904 vol 136 cc702-3
MR. MURPHY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland who is the Mr. George Trench that is named as a member of the Viceregal Commission appointed in connection with the lands held by Trinity College; at whose request has the Commission been appointed; and has any effort been made to ascertain the wishes of the tenants affected in regard to the personnel of the Commission.

MR. WYNDHAM

Mr. George Trench of Abbeylands, Ardfert, county Kerry, is the nominee of the Grantees. The appointment of a Commission was suggested by the hon. and learned Member for North Louth on the 8th July, 1903, during the passage of the Land Bill through the House. That Gentleman, who is also a member of the Commission, will represent the tenants.

MR. MUEPHY

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the tenants have been consulted at all with reference to this matter? Will the right hon. Gentleman tell us what the purpose of the Commission is?

MR. DELANY (Queen's County, Ossory)

Is Mr. Trench a land agent?