§ MR. GILHOOLY (Cork, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If a smith named Hegarty, residing at Dunmanus, County Cork, is under police protection; whether Hegarty has been paid for the conveyance of the police escort who travel on his (Hegarty's) car; if Hegarty sometimes travels without an escort; and, if the escort has been a source of revenue to Hegarty, will it be continued?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)Hegarty receives police protection, which it is considered he requires. He is unpopular in consequence of his having supplied cars to police, and because he works for boycotted persons and for the Cork Defence Union. He was on a few occasions paid for the use of his car when no other was available, but this has been stopped for some time past. He sometimes goes short distances without an escort.
§ MR. GILHOOLYasked if Hegarty would continue to be paid if his car were used by the police escort.
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHI have stated that it has been stopped for some time past.