HC Deb 04 November 1884 vol 293 cc896-7
MR. DEASY

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, On what authority and by whose directions the Constabulary in the Blackrock Police Barrack, county of Cork, are employed as water bailiffs?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I am informed that it is not a fact that the Blackrock constabulary act as water bailiffs. They do what they can to assist the employés of the Conservators to detect poaching, which has been extensively practised. Their action is purely for the protection of the public interest, which it is the duty of the Constabulary to enforce, and which they are empowered to do under the Fishery Act.