asked whether Sir Edward O'Farrell has been made an Estates Commissioner, thus filling an office which had been kept vacant for twelve months on the grounds of economy; and whether there is now less need for financial economy than previously in Ireland, or what other reason can be given for this appointment?

As the senior Estates Commissioner is acting as Chairman of the Irish Food Control Committee, a post for which he is eminently fitted, it was necessary to fill up the vacancy in order that the work of both Departments might be properly carried out.

Has this been done with due regard to economy, or has the old rate of pay and scales been revised?