MR. HICHAMTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state the names of the 441 members of the Local Government Board, Ireland; who appoints them; and under what authority and under what conditions they hold office as to emoluments, meetings, expenses, and termination of office.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The Local Government Board for Ireland was established by the Act 35 and 36 Vic. c. 69. The Board consists of a President, being the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant for the time being; the Under Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant for the time being; a Vice-President and two other Commissioners, one of whom is a Medical Commissioner. The permanent Commissioners are appointed by the King, and hold office during the pleasure of His Majesty, subject to retirement on attaining 65 years of age. The two ex-officio members of the Board receive no salary as such. the Vice-President receives an annual salary of £1,500, increasing to £1,800. The remaining two members receive each an annual salary of £1,000, increasing to £1,200. When absent from headquarters on duty the members receive their actual expenses of locomotion and a subsistence allowance of 21s. a night. The Board meets daily. The names of the existing appointed members of the Board are as follows:—
§ The Right Hon. Sir H. A. Robinson, K.C.B., Vice-President.
§ W. L. Micks, Esq.
§ T. J. Stafford, Esq., Medical Commissioner.