§ MR. NOLAN (Louth, N.)asked the President of the Board of Trade, How appointments to clerkships, &c., in the offices of the Commissioners of Irish Lights are obtained; if not by open competitive examinations held by the Civil Service Commissioners, why; and, whether there is any, and, if so, what, objection to throwing these appointments open to public competition?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)Appointments to the establishment of the Commissioners of Irish Lights are made by the Commissioners, who have not adopted the competitive system of the Civil Service. The Board of Trade have no control over the Commissioners in the matter.