§ MR. FLYNN () (for Mr. STACK) (Kerry, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is a fact that the Town Commissioners of Listowel do not receive any portion of the fines imposed at Petty Sessions on offenders who reside out of the town, for offences committed within its boundary; and, whether he will communicate with the Constabulary Authorities in Ireland, with a view to 1131 having such prosecutions conducted before the Town Court?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said, the District Inspector of Constabulary informed him that the Clerk of Listowel Petty Sessions reported that the Town Commissioners do get one-half of the fines referred to. The present arrangement with regard to these prosecutions appeared to be proper and fair; and the Government could not undertake to make representations to the Constabulary Authorities to the effect stated in the Question.