§ MR. KENNYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he will state why a police hut has been erected near the house and for the protection of a man named Daly Cahil, of Corofin, county Clare; if two police constables are also instructed to remain in his house all night, and two others to guard a farm which this man has recently taken; if he will state upon what district or part of district it is proposed to levy the tax for the maintenance of these policemen, together with the cost of erecting the police hut; and, if he will state whether any outrage has been perpetrated upon Cahil's person or property; and, if not, will he state the reason for these extraordinary precautions?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, the man referred to is obnoxious on account of having taken a surrendered farm, and the police authorities believe his life would be in danger if he were not protected. Two policemen, therefore, afford him nightly protection. No guard is kept on his farm. No tax has been levied or proposed to be levied for the maintenance of the police or the cost of erecting the hut. No outrage has been perpetrated upon Cahil, the protection afforded to him having been sufficient to prevent it.