*MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Chairman of the Board of Works, Ireland, has resigned, and whether his resignation has been accepted; whether any appointment has yet been made to the office, and, if so, whether he can say who has been appointed, and what are his qualifications for the office.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe present Chairman's term of five years expires at the end of this month. I hope to be able to announce the name of his successor in a few days.