§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the First Commissioner of Works, What are the reasons for the existing disqualification of candidates desirous of attending the examinations held in London by the Civil Service Commissioners for the post of Clerk of Works under the Board of Works, who have been trained in Scotland and in Ireland; and, whether similar facilities will be afforded Irish and Scotch candidates as at present to English?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET) (Dublin University), in reply, said, he believed it was a fact that the Civil Service Commissioners required that candidates for clerkships of works in England should have had experience in England, and that candidates for clerkships of works in Scotland should have had experience in Scotland. The hon. Baronet was, no doubt, aware that the Irish clerks of works were under a different Department. He would inquire further into the subject, and ascertain what the reasons for these regulations were.