§ MR. DELANYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury if he can state why the vacancy caused by the death of the late accountant in the Irish Board of Works has not been filled; and whether another non-Catholic will be appointed to this office over the heads of the senior Catholic officials in the accountant's department.
§ MR. RUNCIMANThe appointment has not yet been made; it is now under consideration by the Treasury. The Treasury have no knowledge of the religious beliefs of any members of the staff of the Irish Board of Works.