MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether any appointment has yet been made of a Fishery Commissioner in the place of 566 MR. Cecil Roche, and, if so, will he state who it is; and, if not, can he say whether there is any difficulty in the way of making an appointment, and, if so, what is its nature, or for what other reason the place has not been filled.
§ MR. WYNDHAMMr. D. H. Lane has been appointed temporarily as Inspector of Fisheries in succession to Mr. Roche.
§ MR. FLYNNIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this gentleman is a brewer, and has spent all his life in brewing?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI am not aware of that.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI am well aware that he has given great assistance to Mr. Green, one of the Fishery Inspectors, and that he has a practical knowledge of the question.
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL (Kerry, W.)What is the practical knowledge which this brewer has?
§ MR. WYNDHAMHe has held the position of manager of a large salmon fishery, although he is now vacating it in order that he may be quite independent.
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLIs it not the fact that he was appointed not because of his knowledge of the subject, but because he belongs to a particular political denomination?
§ DR. AMBROSEHas he any acquaintance with deep sea fisheries?
MR. PATRICK O'BRIENThe right hon. Gentleman says the appointment is temporary. Can he make it permanent without legislation?
§ MR. WYNDHAMYes. He has been appointed provisionally for one year at a salary of £500. He has an acquaintance with deep sea fisheries, for he assisted Mr. Green in one of his deep sea surveys.
§ Other Members rose to put questions.
567§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The question has been fully answered.