§ MR. SEXTONasked the Postmaster General, If it is a fact that a Dublin Post Office Telegraphist, of twenty-two years' service, is intended to be passed over in making the promotions now about to be made in the Dublin Depart- 22 ment; if so, for what reason; and, whether it is an accepted principle that seniority should be recognised in the matter of promotion unless when cause is shown to the contrary?
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVREsaid, that all promotions in the Post Office Service were made by the Postmaster General alone, and as those to which the hon. Member referred had not yet come before him, he was unable to answer his Question. He might state, however, that neither in this nor any other case would anyone be passed over without his claims and qualifications being fully considered. In making promotions seniority certainly formed an element for consideration.