§ MR. MACARTNEY (Antrim, S.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether Irish officials appointed under an Act of Parliament which states that their appointment was until they die or resign, or are removed for misconduct or incapacity, but whose salaries are not charged on the Consolidated Fund, are liable under Section 28, Sub-section 2a, of "The Government of Ireland Bill" to be retired from office if so required by the Irish Government?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEI am not aware of any such cases as those to which the hon. Gentleman refers; but if the hon. Gentleman can point out any cases in which officials have a statutory right, I have no doubt that every care will be taken to prevent their rights or claims receiving any detriment by the Government of Ireland Bill.