HC Deb 14 May 1896 vol 40 cc1322-3
MR. JAMES O'CONNOR, (Wicklow, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, if he will grant the Return relating to the Salaries, &c., of Secretaries of Grand Juries in Ireland which stands on this day's Paper.

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

The Government have no record of the number of days upon which Secretaries of Grand Juries are engaged in the discharge of their duties, or of the number of hours so engaged each day, nor have the Government any means of obtaining such information. These officers are appointed by Grand Juries; they are not under the control of the Executive, and I cannot, therefore, agree to the Motion for the proposed Return. As regards their salaries, these are fixed by the Grand Jury Act 6th and 7th William IV., though they may also receive an increase of salary when the duties of County Treasurer are imposed on them and for applotting the County Cess.