§ MR. MACVEAGHI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state what were the special qualifications possessed by Mr. Arthur M'Clintock that induced the Government to appoint him to the office of public trustee under the Land Act of 1903; what were his place of education, previous occupations, and experience of finance; and what are the names, place of education, salaries, and previous experience of the two persons since appointed without competitive examination in the Department.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALTER LONG, Bristol, S.)I beg to refer to the Answer which I gave to the hon. Member's Question of Monday last.† Mr. M'Clintock's previous occupations have been already stated. As to the other particulars asked for, I must request the hon. Member to await the Return which is being prepared by order of the House on his Motion.
§ MR. MACVEAGHThe right hon. Gentleman has not answered that part of my question as to Mr. M'Clintock's special qualifications.
§ MR. WALTER LONGYes, on a previous occasion.
† See page 86.
§ MR. MACVEAGHI can assure the right hon. Gentleman he has not.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThat is a matter of opinion.
§ MR. MACVEAGHNo, it is a matter of fact. You are afraid to answer it because it is a case of jobbery from beginning to end.