§ MR. O'SHEAasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether his attention has been called to a resolution of the Ennis Board of Guardians asking the Grand Jury of Clare to request His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant to be graciously pleased to withdraw the extra police force in that county; whether he is aware of the favourable observations made on the subject by several grand jurors; and, whether any decision has been arrived at by the Irish Government as to the speedy withdrawal or reduction of the extra force?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe resolution referred to in the Question has not been brought to the notice of the Irish Government; but we have had under consideration proposals from the Divisional Magistrate with regard to the extra police in Clare, and I am glad to be in a position to say that His Excellency has seen his way to issue orders for the withdrawal from the county of 22 men sent there under the provisions of the Prevention of Crime Act, and for a reduction of 30 men of the force in the county under Section 13 of the Act 6 & 7 Will IV., c. 13.