§ Mr. MULDOONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he can give the names and previous occupations of the resident magistrates in Ireland, of the sufficiency of whose legal knowledge the Lord Lieutenant is satisfied under Section 11 of the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act, 1887; whether he can say what steps his Excellency takes to ascertain the legal attainments of these gentlemen; whether there is an examination; and, if so, by whom and where conducted?
§ Mr. DUKEI will circulate a Schedule showing the names, legal qualifications, experience in the resident magistracy, and previous service in the Royal Irish Constabulary, of those gentlemen of the sufficiency of whose legal knowledge the Lord Lieutenant has declared himself satisfied under Section 11 of the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act, 1887. Fourteen out of seventeen are members of the legal profession. The others have long experience as constabulary officers 1581W and resident magistrates. The Lord Lieutenant has at his command full information as to the qualifications, experience and official records of resident magistrates, and it was not necessary to require any of the gentlemen mentioned to submit themselves for examination.
SCHEDULE. Names. Legal qualifications. Service as R.M. Service in R.I.C. prior to appointment as R.M. Years. Years. Byrne, J. P. Barrister 13 20 Dickson, J. M. Barrister 22 — Gerrard, J. D. Barrister 5 — Griffin, G. Barrister 22 — Hardy, W. J. McK. Barrister 5 21 Jones, H. R. Barrister 2 23 Kelly, P. J. Barrister 21 — Kilbride, J. Barrister 22 — McElroy, G. Solicitor 6 — Murphy, W. Q. Barrister 6 — O'Connor, G. R. Barrister 8 — Ryan, J. C. Solicitor 9 — Shannon, G. H. Barrister 28 8 Starkie, E. P. — 21 16 Toppin, H — 4 21 White, J. T. Barrister 13 — Wynne, E. M. P. — 13 20