MR. MAC NEILL (Donegal, S.)asked the Postmaster General, Whether Maurice Boyle, a publican, is an applicant for the Postmastership of Dungloe, County Donegal, which is now vacant; whether he has received a protest against the appointment of the said Maurice Boyle, signed by 400 householders resident in Dungloe Post Office District; and, whether, pending the investigation of the matters alleged in this protest, he will postpone the temporary or final appointment of Maurice Boyle to the Postmastership?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)No appointment has yet been made to the vacant Postmastership of Dungloe, nor is it my intention to make one until after the fullest inquiry as to the qualifications of the candidates. I am not aware that any protest against the appointment of Maurice Boyle has been received, unless the hon. Member refers to a Memorial in favour of another person in which the appointment of Boyle is deprecated.
MR. MAC NEILLasked, whether certain very grave allegations were made against Boyle in that Memorial?
§ MR. RAIKESsaid, certain allegations had been made against Boyle, and he should inquire into them before making any appointment.