§ MR. D. SULLIVAN (Westmeath, S.)(for Sir THOMAS ESMONDE) (Dublin Co., S.) asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, How many men have joined the Dublin Metropolitan Police during the last four years; and, how many are Catholics, and how many Protestants?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said: Three hundred and twenty-one men have joined the Dublin Metropolitan Police during the four years ending July 31 last. Of these, 239 are Roman Catholics, and 82 are Protestants.