With regard to the second, Sir Colman O'Loghlen alone entertained some doubts.

As chairman of the committee, I drew up a brief report, embodying our opinion.

One reason alone we thought conclusive, namely, that the formidable jurisdiction claimed by the House of Commons was indispensable to the unimpeded fulfilment of its functions, as a coordinate branch of the supreme power and controlling authority of the State.

In its very danger and extravagance consisted its supremacy; for it showed that it was only admitted from its overruling and overmastering necessity.

And as the Parliament was recognised in Ireland in all things else we thought it would be absurd to deny it functions indispensable to its vitality.
On handing in the report, I mentioned the doubts entertained by Sir Colman O'Loghlen.