HC Deb 26 August 1880 vol 256 c96
MR. DILLON

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether any instructions are issued to the Irish Constabulary directing them, under what circumstances, and at whose command, they shall fire upon the people or use the bayonet; and, if so, whether he will lay such instructions upon the Table of the House?

MR. W. E. FORSTER

Sir, the only instructions which have been issued to the Constabulary as to firing or using the bayonet have been already presented to the House. If the hon. Member will refer to Parliamentary Paper No. 388, of 1869, he will find a copy of them there.