HC Deb 07 August 1883 vol 282 c1841
MR. O'BRIEN

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Why three policemen are stationed on the evicted farm of Thomas Walsh, at Lockabeg, county Limerick; from what source they are paid; and, whether any outrage has been committed in the neighbourhood within the past six months to justify their retention?

MR. TREVELYAN

Sir, the police are stationed on the farm in question for the protection of the caretaker, for which purpose their presence is considered necessary. They are not a charge on the locality, but are paid from the same source as other Members of the county force. No outrages have been committed within six months, the presence of the police having probably prevented them.

MR. O'BRIEN

Has any outrage taken place for 12 months?

MR. TREVELYAN

I am only informed with regard to six months.