§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the Attorney-General for Ireland if he will state whether, in case proceedings instituted by the official solicitor in connection with the affairs of a lunatic were dismissed with costs, whether such costs are payable by the official solicitor personally or out of public funds; will he say further whether the official solicitor is paid a salary, and in what way is the appointment made and held?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYIn the case put by the hon. Gentleman the costs would590W be paid either out of the lunatic's estate or out of the Lunacy Fund. The official solicitor is not paid a salary. He is appointed by the Lord Chancellor, and holds his office presumably at the Lord Chancellor's pleasure.