§ MR. SHEEHAN (Kerry, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Who appointed the Clerk of Works to the additional building, Killarney District Lunatic Asylum, and if said appointment has been sanctioned by the Board of Works or by the Lord Lieutenant; whether the person appointed is already acting in the capacity of engineer to that institution; what training has he received to qualify him for either of those positions, and on whose recommendation have the appointments been made; and, whether these two appointments can be held by the same person so as to faithfully discharge the duties appertaining to the offices?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)(who replied) said: The Clerk of Works for new buildings at Killarney Lunatic Asylum was nominated by the Board of Governors, and the appointment was approved by the Board of Control. The sanction of the Lord Lieutenant for such an appointment is not necessary. The person so appointed is the engineer in charge of the steam machinery at the asylum. His appointment was recommended by the architect for the new building, who has full knowledge of the qualifications of this engineer, and the duties to be performed by him as Clerk of Works. There is no reason why both duties should not be satisfactorily performed by the same person, and the arrangement is an economical one.