MR. MCVEAGH (Down, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Education Act cannot be enforced in the Warrenpoint district of Kilkeel Union, county Down, owing to the fact that there is no summons-server in connection with the Warrenpoint petty sessions; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The appointment of a summons-server rests with the magistrates of the district. I am informed that the post of summons-server at Warrenpoint has been vacant for some time. In such case, summonses may be served with the permission of the magistrates by any person whom the complainant may employ, 14 and 15 Vic, c. 93, s. 12 (2), and 41 and 42 Vic, c. 69, s. 10. It is open to the school attendance inspector to adopt that method of procedure.