§ MR. HAZLETONI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state who is the clerk in charge of accounts under the Local Government Board for Ireland, and what was the date of his appointment; and for what reason it is proposed to increase his salary this year by £50 contrary to the regulations, which provide only for an increase of £15.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe clerk in charge of accounts is Mr. M. Daly, who was appointed to that post on 1st April, 1900, having served under the Local Government Board since 16th September, 1881. The scale of salary for the post was revised in April 1907 in consequence of the great increase of work and responsibility due to the passing of the Labourers Act. The maximum salary of the post was raised from £450 to £500, and Mr. 84 Daly, who was on the existing maximum, was at once advanced to the new maximum in recognition of his long and useful services.