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which has already been done, suggests to me at any rate
that there are many points, for further discussion and
for fruitful inter-change between our two professions. I
believe that we can learn much from each other. Indeed
I would go further. Over and above the detailed aspects
of our respective work, there are the more fundamental
values and attitudes underpinning our societies to which
we can jointly contribute on a critically important scale.
Thus there was an understandable reaction against the
free enterprise of the 19th century, which for many was
simply the freedom to starve or eke out a miserable
existence, and the consequence of this reaction was the
rise of the modern welfare state, with the government
charged to intervene and protect the weaker sections
of society. However there is a danger that modern
society will carry the process of government interven-
tion well beyond the point of diminishing returns, to
the stage where no real or meaningful freedoms remain
for the individual citizen. It is our two professions
which together provide the capacity to warn against
this danger and to identify the areas of excessive
encroachment by arbitrary powers. For the economist,
the role is to point out the need to ensure economic
independence and security as a precondition for politi-
Trinity Honours History Graduate (1976), aged 25,
female, married, seeks Apprenticeship in office within
20 miles radius Dublin Gity.
5 years experience at office work before University
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Experience of working in solicitor's offices, (Gourt work,
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Available for immediate full time work, prior to
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cal freedom. How can citizens be really free politically
if all are employed by the State and therefore dependent
on the exercise of political or bureaucratic power for
access to the necessities of life? For the lawyer, his role
is to point out the need to preserve a Rule of Law in
which disputes about the rights and duties of citizens
are decided on the basis of an impartial set of rules
applied impartially to all, and not on the "merits of
each case". This latter approach so beloved of many
in contemporary society assumes the existence of some
exceptional person or group who are indeed capable of
this fair and unbiased identification of individual
merits, and assumes also that this group will not be
corrupted by the possession of such vast powers : two
assumptions which conflict with the whole of human
history. We need to be reminded that
we shall never
prevent the abuse of power if we are not prepared to
limit power,
even though.these limits may occasionally
prevent its use for desirable purposes. If this final note
seems somewhat remote and the dangers of which I
speak far removed, I would remind you of David
Hume's words "it is seldom that liberty of any kind is
lost all at once." Order without liberty is morally in-
tolerable.
SOL I C I TORS' GOL F I NG SOC I ETY
AU T UMN OUT I NG — BALTRAY GOLF CLUB
2nd October, 1976
Captain's (E. Gillan's) Prize : P. D. Fallon (12) 41 pts.
Runner-up, P. Gearty (11) 40 pts.
St. Patrick's Plate (H'Caps 12 & under) : Donal
Branigan (10) 38 pts. Runner-up, B. Gannon (11) 37 pts.
Veteran's Cup : D. Lynch (6) 35 pts. Runner-up, W.
A. Tormey (14) 35 pts.
H'Caps 13 & Ov e r: T. J. O'Reilly (15) 40 pts.
1st Nine, M. Green (15) 22 pts. 2nd Nine, J. H. Dockrell
(15) 22 pts.
Members from more than 30 miles: B. Rigney (15)
38 pts.
Best score by lot: J. McGowan (14) 31 pts.
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APPEAL COMMISSIONER
OF INCOME TAX
The Post at present carries a salary of £10,023
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The Post is pensionable.
Candidates must be practising Barristers or
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year's standing.
Application Forms and Conditions of Service
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Completed applications should be sent to the
same address to arrive not later than 5.30 p.m.
on 17th November 1976.
Department of Finance,
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23rd September 1976.