§ 50. Mr. KELLYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will see that the superannuated employés of the Irish lights service whose transfer has not yet taken effect receive the same benefit as the transferred civil servants by the recent decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKThe question of the superannuation terms to be granted to employés in the Irish lights service, when that service is transferred to the Free State Government, will be considered in due course.
§ Mr. KELLYIn view of the fact that the Treaty has not been implemented up 2174 to now, and many of these men are approaching superannuation age, what steps are being taken to satisfy them that they will receive what they are entitled to when they reach that age?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKThe transfer of the administration of the Irish lights is the subject of negotiation between the British and Free State Governments, and I can only repeat that the matter will have consideration.
§ Mr. KELLYWhen was the last negotiation between this Government and the Irish Free State with regard to this question?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI could not say without notice.
§ Mr. KELLYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give some information as to the approximate date when the negotiations and transfer of the Irish lighthouse service is likely to be concluded by His Majesty's Government and that of the Free State?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI am afraid that I cannot give any indication as to the approximate date when the negotiations to which the hon. Members refers are likely to be concluded.
§ Mr. KELLYWhich body has to be approached this time with regard to the conditions of these men? Have we to approach the Board of Trade, Trinity House, or the Irish Free State?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKThe Irish Lights Commissioners.
§ Mr. KELLYIn view of the fact that the Irish Lights Commissioners have this matter in hand, how does the hon. Member justify the reply he is now making?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter which should come within the realm of Debate.