§ COLONEL KING-HARMANasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether an opportunity will be given to men of the Auxiliary Force of the Royal Irish Constabulary, who have been serving during the past eighteen months, and who are now under notice of discharge, to join the Force as regular members, provided their conduct has been good during the period of their service?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, It is quite open to any of the men referred to, who are within the proper limits of age, to apply to be taken on the permanent force, and instances have already occurred where such men have been appointed. Any applications from men of good character recommended by their County Inspectors, and otherwise qualified according to existing regulations, would receive favourable consideration.