MR. P. O'BRIENI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will grant the usual five years' allowance in Civil Service examinations to monitors who have served in Irish national schools.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURAge allowances in Civil Service examinations are governed by Clause 4 of the General Regulations relating to such examinations, drawn up by the Civil Service Commissioners and approved by the Treasury. Apart from the Naval and Military Services, &c., the allowances are confined to persons who entered with the certificate of the Civil Service Commissioners.