§ MR. GINNELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Local Government Board for Ireland have appointed any additional inspectors in connection with the working of the Labourers Acts; if so, what qualifications do they require; was the fitness of each ascertained by competitive examination; were clerks and assistant clerks of rural district councils, having practical knowledge of the working of the Acts, afforded an opportunity of competing for these appointments; if not, can he say why; and will they be afforded such opportunity in future.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board have appointed three additional inspectors for duty in connection with the Labourers Acts. No competitive examination was held. As to the remainder of the Question, I would refer to the Answer which I gave to the similar Question put by the hon. Member for North Leitrim on 17th April, †
§ MR. KILBRIDE (Kildare, N.)Can the right hon. Gentleman say who are the additional inspectors?
§ MR. BIRRELLI have not got the names.
§ MR. GINNELLHow were they appointed—on whose recommendation?
§ MR. BIRRELLThe appointments were open to any person who chose to apply and the Commissioners examined the applications, made selections from them, and submitted the names.