§ 17. Mr. GWYNNEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the position which Lord FitzAlan now holds in Ireland; is he still acting as Lord Lieutenant; and, if so, what are his duties and his powers?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODYes, Sir, Lord FitzAIan is still Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. His duties and powers are as stated in the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to the Noble Lord the Member for South Battersea (Viscount Curzon) on the 13th February last.
§ Mr. GWYNNEAre the Lord Lieutenant and his staff making any efforts to protect these loyalists who are being murdered every day?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODSurely the hon. Member knows that the position of the Lord Lieutenant in Ireland is very similar to that of a Governor-General in Australia or in Canada. He acts under the advice of his constitutional advisers, and he cannot act in any other way.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYCannot something be done to get back the Lord Lieutenant's motor car, which has been stolen by the Provisional Government?
§ Major Sir BERTRAM FALLEAs the right hon. Gentleman mentioned the Dominions, may I ask whether Ireland is not in the United Kingdom, and, as such, in a different position from the Dominions?
§ Sir JAMES REMNANTWho are the constitutional advisers of the Lord Lieutenant?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe Governments of Ireland.
§ Sir J. REMNANTWhich part?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe two Irish Governments.
§ Sir WILLIAM DAVISONIs not Dail Eireann the Government of Ireland?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is an argument, and not a question.