§ 48. Mr. DICKINSONasked the Prime Minister whether, if the Government of Ireland Bill becomes law in its present form, the Members of the first Irish Senate will be nominated by the Lord Lieutenant before or after the Members of the Irish House of Commons have been elected by the people; and whether the intention of Parliament in this respect will be made clear on the Statute?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThere is no express provision in the Bill with regard to this point; nor, in the opinion of our advisers, is any such provision necessary.
§ Mr. MOOREAs a matter of fact, will these people be nominated by the Lord Lieutenant or by the hon. Member for Waterford (Mr. J. Redmond)?