§ MR. MACVEAGHI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can say when it is intended to hold the next examination for clerkships in the Dublin Law Courts; and whether there will be open competition for future appointments.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Mr. VICTOR CAVENDISH, Derbyshire, W.)I am informed that the next examination for junior clerkships in the High Court in Ireland will, according to the ordinary course, be held whenever the necessity shall arise for filling a vacancy by open competition.
§ MR. MACVEAGHIs an examination always held when a vacancy occurs?
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHYes, Sir, whenever it is thought desirable.
§ MR. MACVEAGHAre any clerks appointed without examination?
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHI must ask for notice of that.