§ MR. SHEEHYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, whether it is the custom in the Excise, where an officer is absent through sickness or other cause, and a substitute is not provided in the general bonded stores, to give double duty pay to the officer who performs the duties of the absent officer; and, whether this custom is carried out in Dublin; and, if not, will he explain why?
§ MR. HANBURYDouble duty pay is nowhere given as a matter of course in the circumstances mentioned by the hon. Member. It is not given when the work to be done by the remaining staff is not more than can be conveniently done within the recognised hours.
§ MR. SHEEHYasked whether the custom held good in Dublin.
§ MR. HANBURYI do not think there is any difference in the treatment of Dublin and other towns.