MR. O'KEEFFE (Limerick City)I beg to ask the Postmaster General if a vacancy for a first class telegraphist clerk exists in the Limerick Post Office; whether it is intended to appoint an official to that position, contrary to precedent, who is unconnected with the Limerick branch; and whether, considering that there are 15 second class clerks in Limerick at present, with services ranging from five to 20 years, any of whom are eligible for 337 the post and naturally expect it, and from whose ranks similar appointments have already been made, the usual custom will be adhered to with regard to the existing vacancy.
§ * THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr RAIKES,) University of CambridgeNo such vacancy exists at present, the last having been filled by the appointment on the 11th ult. of Mr. Thomas Keefe from Queenstown. It was a matter of regret to me not to be able to till this vacancy up from within the office, but I was assured that at Limerick there was no member of the second class who was fully qualified to discharge the duties required.