HC Deb 30 August 1887 vol 320 c462
MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)

asked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, What course the Government intend to take this year as to the appointment of Assistant Revising Barristers; is it intended to follow the precedents of the appointments in 1886 by the Liberals and 1885 by the Conservatives; what are the names of the Barristers who served in 1886 and 1885 who are not to be asked to serve again; and, what new men are to replace them?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. GIBSON) () Liverpool, Walton

It is intended to appoint Revising Barristers this year; but not so many will be required as last year. The arrangements are not yet complete, and I cannot answer the last paragraph of the hon. and learned Gentleman's Question; but the appointments will, no doubt, be governed by the same principles as hitherto.

MR. T. M. HEALY

I would ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman, whether all the arrangements in the case of last year were not announced and practically made known before the present date—I believe by the 1st of August?

MR. GIBSON

the hon. and learned Member is right as regards last year; but in 1885 the arrangements were not made till some time in September. Last year when the right hon. Member for Mid Lothian (Mr. W. E. Gladstone) quitted Office the arrangements were a little accelerated.

MR. T. M. HEALY

asked, whether certain barristers who acted in 1885 and 1886 were not to be asked to serve again?

MR. GIBSON

All the answer I can give the hon. and learned Gentleman is that the arrangements are not completed.