HC Deb 07 April 1910 vol 16 cc593-4
Mr. HAZLETON

asked whether there was a vacancy for a sessional Crown Solicitor in Ireland; and, if so, whether it was proposed to fill it?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

There is no such vacancy, so far as I am aware.

Mr. HAZLETON

asked why office expenses were to be provided for three Crown Solicitors in Ireland, in view of the fact that for twenty-seven others no such expenses were required?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

The three Crown Solicitors in question who were appointed prior to 1884 receive an allowance for office expenses under the terms of their appointments. In the case of all sub- sequent appointments the salaries are inclusive.

Mr. HAZLETON

asked whether the allowance of £1,200 to the Chief Crown Solicitor, and of £1,476 to the Treasury Solicitor for office expenses were amounts fixed by scale; whether any Return of how those amounts were expended was made to Parliament; what office staff was allowed to those officials; and by whom was it appointed?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

The allowances in question were fixed by the Treasury after inquiry into the requirements of the office. Details of the amounts expended appear in the Accounts of the Chief Crown Solicitor and the Treasury Solicitor, which are audited by the Controller and Auditor-General. The Chief Crown Solicitor's staff consists of one assistant Chief Crown Solicitor, appointed by the Irish Government, and five clerical assistants appointed by the Chief Crown Solicitor. The staff of the Treasury Solicitor is as follows: An Assistant Solicitor appointed by the Treasury; a clerk assigned by the Civil Service Commissioners; three assistants assigned by the Civil Service Commissioners, and five general clerks and two boy clerks appointed by the Treasury Solicitor.