MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the clerks who are to receive pensions under the Intermediate Education Bill have been appointed by competitive examination; and, if not, how will future clerks be appointed.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURThe present clerks of the Board were not appointed by competitive examination. The appointment to these posts is vested by statute in the Board, and I am unable to say in what manner the power of appointment will be exercised hereafter.