§ MR. REDMONDasked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, When the vacancies existing on the Irish Bench will be filled up; and, whether he can state the names of the gentlemen to be promoted?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, one of these vacancies has, I understand, been filled up by Her Majesty's gracious approval of the appointment of Mr. William Drennan Andrews (one of Her Majesty's counsel) to the Exchequer Division. As to the other vacancy I have no information.
§ MR. REDMONDWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give the House any information as to the time these vacancies, which have existed for a long time, will be filled up?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)I have already stated that one of them has been filled up, and as to the other I have no information.
§ MR. SEXTONWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman say, after the undertaking he gave the House, that the vacancies will be filled up before November?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)I gave the House no undertaking.