MR. ENGLEDEW (Kildare, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, now that he has received intimation of the intention of the Board of Governors of the Ennis Lunatic Asylum to grant a pension to the medical superintendent of that institute, whether he will see that temporary arrangements are made for the performance of the duties of that office, and that a permanent appointment is not made until the County Council is empowered to deal with the question?
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)I beg at the same time to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the retiring resident superintendent of the Ennis Asylum has undertaken to act till his successor is appointed; and if, under these circumstances, the Government will leave the question of a fresh appointment till the Clare County Council is elected?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe official notification of the resignation of the Medical Superintendent of the Ennis District Asylum was received yesterday. The question of the arrangements to be made for the discharge of the duties of the office is engaging the consideration of Government, and I must ask the honourable Members to postpone their inquiries for a few days.
§ MR. W. REDMONDIs it the fact that the retiring superintendent volunteered to perform the duties until his successor was appointed?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI believe that is the case.