§ MR. FLYNNTO ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he can say what position is occupied by Thomas Patrick Nolan in the employment of the Local Government Board, and what are his duties; whether he is required under the conditions of service to give his entire time to the duties of the office; and, is it in accordance with the regulations of the Board that Mr. Nolan should occupy a position on a local paper, and also act as handwriting expert at trials in different parts of Ireland.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham) Mr. Nolan is employed as a clerk in the department of the Local Government Board, and performs such clerical duties as may be assigned to him by the Board. The only regulation bearing on the subject of his employment is that contained in Orders in Council, dated 21st March 1890, and 15th August 1890, and is as follows:—
No officer shall be allowed to accept any part in the management of any society, or any trading, commercial, or financial company, of whatever description, which would require the attendance of such officer at any time between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.I am not aware whether he is in any way connected with any newspaper. His attendance at courts of justice as a handwriting expert was only permitted occasionally when it did not interfere with the discharge of his official duties.