§ 23. Mr. HORNERasked whether, in the event of the Government of Ireland Bill becoming law, officers in the employment of the Civil Service in Ireland, referred to in the Bill as Irish officers, whose department may be transferred to the new Government and who have only given part service in Ireland, will be entitled under the statutory terms of retirement to have their length of service reckoned as if the whole of such service had been rendered in Ireland?
§ Mr. BIRRELLYes, Sir.