§ 15. Mr. GINNELLasked what position Mr. Kevin Kenny has occupied in the service of the Irish Government since the tuberculosis campaign ceased to pay; and what position he occupies now?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe gentleman referred to does not occupy and, so far as I am aware, has never occupied any position in the service of the Irish Government, but I understand that his services as an advertising agent were for a time utilised in the ordinary course of business by the Department of Recruiting and payments for advertisement space made through him.
§ Mr. GINNELLDoes not that bring him into convenient and intimate contact throughout Ireland with the owners and editors of provincial newspapers?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI do not know, Sir, whether the employment has that disagreeable result.