§ MR. O'MALLEYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether there is any disqualification in the case of a Poor Law officer from being appointed to the position of Local Government auditor or inspector; and if he will give the number of Poor Law officers (non-professional) who have been promoted to those positions since 1838 (if any).
(Answered by Mr. Atkinson.) The reply to the first inquiry is in the negative. The occupations, prior to their appointment of persons holding the position of inspector or auditor since the year 1838, are not officially recorded, and it would not now be practicable to procure this information. A Return is in preparation, however, which will give the information in respect to inspectors and auditors appointed since March 31st, 1899, and this Return will shortly be laid on the Table.