HC Deb 13 January 1916 vol 77 c1745
15. Mr. GINNELL

asked 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. BIRRELL

The 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. GINNELL

Does not that bring him into convenient and intimate contact throughout Ireland with the owners and editors of provincial newspapers?

Mr. BIRRELL

I do not know, Sir, whether the employment has that disagreeable result.