HC Deb 07 March 1904 vol 131 cc318-9
MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Fellows of Trinity College, Dublin, have unanimously memorialised the Crown in favour of the appointment of a Roman Catholic to the vacant provostship; if so, will he ascertain whether the governing body would be agreeable to the appointment of a Roman Catholic clergyman as provost, and when will the vacancy be filled.

MR. WYNDHAM

No, Sir; no such memorial has been presented.

MR. T. M. HEALY

In view of the announced desire of the Fellows of Trinity College to attract Catholic students to the college, cannot the right hon. Gentleman see his way to suggest that a Jesuit be appointed to the office of provost?

MR. WYNDHAM

I do not know that that would greatly facilitate the object in view.