HC Deb 10 March 1908 vol 185 cc1324-5
MR. VINCENT KENNEDY

To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state when the present lieutenant of county Cavan received his appointment, and the name of the first magistrate who was appointed on his recommendation, with the date of appointment.

MR. BIRRELL

The present lieu-tenant of county Cavan was appointed by Letters Patent dated 15th March, 1907. The Lord Chancellor informs me that the lieutenant's first letter recommending the appointment of magistrates contained the names of four gentlemen, Messrs. P. McQuaid, E. Kieran, S. Saunderson, and S. Whyte. These gentlemen were forthwith appointed, and their Commissions bear the same date, namely, 18th June, 1907.

MR. MOORE

Is it the fact that no statutory qualification is required to enable a gentleman to be appointed lieutenant of a county?

MR. BIRRELL

My ignorance is so great that I cannot answer that Question without notice.

MR. LANE-FOX

Are there any military duties appertaining to the office and, if so, are they satisfactorily carried on?

MR. BIRRELL

I hope so; I know nobody so well qualified to fulfil them as my hon. friend.