HC Deb 23 August 1883 vol 283 c1728
MR. HEALY

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is the fact that sub-constable Peter Caulfield, of Drumcondra, county Dublin, has been invalided since November 1881, on account of injuries received on duty; whether he is returned unfit for further services by the Medical Board since the 14th March 1883; and, whether it is intended to discharge him on the yearly allowance to which he would be entitled under the new Constabulary Act, or under the Act in force when he joined?

MR. TREVELYAN

Sir, the sub-constable named became non-effective from a fall received, when on duty, in November, 1881. The Medical Board, before whom he appeared three times, were very doubtful of his case, and thought that, with judicious treatment, he might recover. However, he was returned unfit for further service in March last. His pension was not fixed, pending the passing of the new Act, and, in the meantime, he became seriously ill, and was sent for treatment to Steevens' Hospital, where he still remains. It is proposed to pension him under the now Act. The matter needs inquiry, and will get it.