§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary whether he proposes to direct the law officers of the Crown to be represented at the hearing at Tralee in August next of the Ardfert County Council election petition; and if it is proposed to have a Government shorthand writer present in order that a verbatim report of the evidence and judgment may be taken?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Attorney-General will be represented at the hearing of the petition. There will not be a Government shorthand writer present. The Commissioner is, I am informed, provided with a reporter to take a verbatim report of the evidence and judgment.