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No. 448 NAI TSCH/3/S5669B

Memorandum for Government by the Department of External Affairs
'Appointment of Irish Representative in London'

Dublin, 16 May 1950

  1. Mr. J. W. Dulanty, who is 69 years of age, has been offered an important life directorship which will involve his ceasing to be High Commissioner in London at the end of June.
  2. As successor to Mr. Dulanty, the Minister for External Affairs proposes the appointment of Mr. F.H. Boland, at present Secretary of his Department.
  3. Now that Canada has accepted the accredition of an Irish representative with the rank and title of Ambassador, the Minister for External Affairs anticipates that the British Government will be prepared to agree to a similar change. On this assumption, he would propose, if possible, that Mr. Dulanty should be accredited to Great Britain as Ambassador before the end of June so that he might have the personal satisfaction of leaving the Service with that rank.
  4. On the assumption that the British Government will now be prepared to agree to the exchange of Ambassadors, the Minister for External Affairs seeks the approval of the Government for:-
    • the accredition of Mr. Dulanty as Ambassador to Great Britain prior to his definitive retirement;
    • the appointment of Mr. Boland to succeed Mr. Dulanty as Ambassador to Britain; and
    • the giving of the necessary advice and authority to the President to sign and issue
      1. Mr. Dulanty's Letter of Credence as Ambassador to Britain;
      2. Mr. Boland's Letter of Credence as Ambassador to Britain; and
      3. a Letter of Recall in respect of Mr. Dulanty.
  5. It is obviously most desirable, in the public interest, that the benefits of Mr. Dulanty's experience and knowledge, including his many personal contacts in official and business circles in London, should continue, if possible, to be at the disposal of the State when needed. The Minister understands that, while Mr. Dulanty's directorship prevents him from remaining in the salaried employment of the State, it would not preclude him from being available in a consultant capacity on a fee or allowance basis. The Minister proposes to take advantage of this possibility by means of an arrangement under which Mr. Dulanty's services would be available as required on the basis of a daily fee calculated at the difference between his pension and his salary on retirement, subject to an annual maximum to be arranged between himself and the Minister for Finance.1

1 The proposals for Dulanty's fee were agreed by Cabinet on 23 May 1950 (GC 5/178, item 6).

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