§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the remarks of Mr. Patrick Larkin, a justice of the peace for county Galway, at a meeting of the Gaelic Athletic Association, at Loughrea, on 21st January last, to the effect that any policy which would help to crush England's influence in Ireland would have his support; and whether, in view of the effect which such speeches may have, he will direct the attention of the Lord Chancellor to it, with a view to the removal from the commission of the peace of persons who openly proclaim their disloyalty.
§ MR. BIRRELLMy attention has been called to a newspaper report according to which Mr. Larkin, who is an ex officio magistrate, made the remark attributed to him in the Question. Whether this remark is disloyal is a matter of opinion. I see no reason to call the Lord Chancellor's attention to the matter.
§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGWhat is the opinion of the right hon. Gentleman? Does he think the remark disloyal?
§ [No Answer was returned.]