§ MR. O'KELLY (Mayo, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state the professional qualifications of the surgeon to the Admiralty at Belmullet; what previous experience in the practice of his profession he had, and where, before his appointment; the reasons which caused the Admiralty to 118 consider the appointment of Dr. Studdert more suitable than that of Dr. MacHale; the total sum in fees received by Dr. Studdert during his first twelve months as surgeon; and the total sum in fees received by Dr. Lavan in his last twelve months in that position.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. PRETYMAN,) Suffolk, WoodbridgeThe professional qualifications of the Admiralty surgeon and agent at Belmullet are:—Lic. Lic. Midwif. R. Coll. Phys., Ireland, Lic. Lic. Midwif. R. Coll. Surg., Ireland. He had had previous experience at High Wycombe and Sheffield, and was recommended by the local divisional officer, after careful inquiry, as being the most desirable candidate. The total sum in fees received by Dr. Studdert during his first twelve months as surgeon and agent was £178; and the total sum in fees received by Dr. Lavan in his last twelve months in that position was £140 2s. 6d.