§ MR. CHARLES LEWISasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether 870 he will state why the county and sub-inspectors of the Londonderry Royal Irish Constabulary force do not receive the same pay and allowances as the officers in the same position in Belfast; whether the men of both forces do not receive the same amount of extra pay; whether a recommendation in favour of the Londonderry officers was not made by the late Inspector General; and, whether the Government has any objection to lay such recommendation, and any correspondence relating thereto, upon the Table of the House?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. GIBSON)The men of the Royal Irish Constabulary who are sent to Belfast and Londonderry receive the same amount of extra pay, but the officers stationed at Londonderry do not receive the same pay as the officers at Belfast. Recommendations in favour of the former officers have been made, and are under consideration, and the Irish Government hope soon to be able to bring them under the notice of the Treasury. The Papers relating to the subject are confidential, and not such as it is usual to produce.