§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether there is still any necessity of affording police protection in Glann, county Cavan, to Lord Annessly's bailiff, Mr. Thomas Whiteside; whether it is a fact that there is no check as to the amount of car hire he receives per month; whether he drives to the neighbouring towns to transact his own private business, and, on many occasions, without any business; whether he receives on an average at least seventy pounds per year for car hire and remuneration from the two constables engaged in the protection; and, if it is a fact that an emergency man, named John Evans, who came to Glann nine months ago from the neighbourhood of Belfast, dispensed with police protection owing to the peaceable state of the locality, and if he still transacts his unpopular duties without fear of molestation?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANIt is believed by the local police authorities to be still necessary to afford protection to Mr. Whiteside. This protection is given from the free quota, and involves no expense to the county. There is a check on the car hire accounts, both locally and at head-quarters. I am informed that the nearest town to Mr. Whiteside's residence is seven-and-a-half miles distant, and that he is obliged to drive about, both on his own and his employer's affairs. He has never received £70 annually for the hire of his cars for 1227 the police. In the last 12 months £44 was paid for this purpose.