asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the appointments made by him to his Department since his appointment as a member of Government, the names of those appointed, the nature of each post and salary attached thereto and if such appointments have been made from within the public service or elsewhere.

Apart from appointments (a) made as a result of competitions conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners (b) arising in the normal course of promotion and (c) to posts listed as scheduled occupations in the First Schedule to the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, Mrs. C. Madden, a Personal Assistant within the Public Service, was appointed as Clerical Officer. The salary scale for the grade is £55.48-£95.87.

Questions Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, are for written answer.