§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, How many officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary have had to retire under the new Act on the ground of being upwards of sixty years of age; how many officers in the Dublin Metropolitan Police are over sixty years of age; and, whether it is intended to apply the same rule to them as to the officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary?
§ MR. TREVELYANSeventeen officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary have had to retire on the 1st of October, under the Constabulary (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1882, being 60 of age and upwards. There are two officers in the Dublin Metropolitan Police who are over 60. Under the existing law the same rule cannot be applied to them as to the officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary.