§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the rules which now govern appointments to the clerkships in the Land Commission Office, Dublin; whether the Chief Commissioner still, as formerly, exercises the power of nomination; and, if not, is an examination necessary; where and how often is such examination held, and by whom; and, when does the next examination take place?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURVacancies in the clerical staff of the Land Commission are filled by open competitive examination held under regulations which may be obtained on application to the Civil Service Commissioners. The Land Commissioners do not nominate, as formerly, the examination being open to all natural-born subjects of Her Majesty who are of the prescribed age. Examinations are held by the Civil Service Commissioners whenever it is necessary to fill vacancies, and after public notification of the intention to hold an examination has been given.