Labourers (Ireland) Act MR. GINNELL I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Local Government Board for Ireland have appointed any additional inspectors in connection with the working of the Labourers Acts; if so, what qualifications do they require; was the fitness of each ascertained by competitive examination; were clerks and assistant clerks of rural district councils, having practical knowledge of the working of the Acts, afforded an opportunity of competing for these appointments; if not, can he say why; and will they be afforded such opportunity in future. MR. BIRRELL The Local Government Board have appointed three additional inspectors for duty in connection with the Labourers Acts. No competitive examination was held. As to the remainder of the Question, I would refer to the Answer which I gave to the similar Question put by the hon. Member for North Leitrim on 17th April, † MR. KILBRIDE (Kildare, N.) Can the right hon. Gentleman say who are the additional inspectors? MR. BIRRELL I have not got the names. MR. GINNELL How were they appointed—on whose recommendation? MR. BIRRELL The appointments were open to any person who chose to apply and the Commissioners examined the applications, made selections from them, and submitted the names.