§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state by whose authority the most convenient parts of the Phœnix Park, Dublin, are railed off and preserved for polo and cricket; and whether, seeing that the Phœnix Park is a public park belonging to the citizens of Dublin, he will explain why the members of Sluagh na Heireann, most of whom are school boys, are prevented from playing native games in the Nine Acres; and whether he will consider the advisability of requiring the members of the polo club to go out to the Fifteen Acres.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe duties and powers of the Commissioners of Public Works in respect to the Phœnix Park are conferred by the Statute 23 and 24 Vict, cap. 42. The park is a Royal park and is the property of the Crown. With respect to the remainder of the Question, the hon. Member's attention does not appear to have been directed to my reply to the similar Question on the 16th instant of the hon. Member for the College Green Division.†
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLAm I to understand from the Answer of the right hon. Gentleman that the Phœnix Park in Dublin is under the control of the Board of Works by statute and is not belonging to the people of Dublin?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI believe that is so. At the same time the citizens in no
†See (4) Debates, cxxxvi., 286.173 part of Ireland enjoy so much liberty as those in Dublin.