§ Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury if he could state if there was such a position as Lord High Treasurer of Ireland; and, if so, what were the duties of this office?
§ MASTER of ELIBANKThe office of Lord High Treasurer of Ireland was united with that of the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain by Section 2 of the Act, 56, George in., cap. 98, and the title of the united office is Lord High Treasurer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; but when there is no such officer, His Majesty is authorised by the same 729 Section to appoint Commissioners for executing the offices of Treasurer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. Perhaps I may add for the information of my hon. Friend that the present duties of the Lord High Treasurer of Ireland are to make a House, to keep a House, and to cheer the Government.
§ Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDWould the hon. Gentleman be good enough to add to his information by saying who this remarkable person is, because so far I have not met anybody who is prepared to cheer the Government at all?
§ MASTER of ELIBANKI shall have great pleasure in introducing my hon. Friend to the Lord High Treasurer of Ireland to-morrow.