HC Deb 06 September 1887 vol 320 cc1358-9
MR. GILHOOLY () (for Mr. P. J. O'BRIEN) () Tipperary, N.

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether any Report has been received with reference to the sergeant in charge of the police station at Pike, County of Tipperary, having been drunk on the evening of the 30th June last when absent on duty at Lorrha Petty Sessions; and, if not, will he cause inquiry to be made into the fact?

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet) (who replied)

said: No Report of such an occurrence has been received by the County Inspector.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

Whose duty would it be to report to the County Inspector?

COLONEL KING-HARMAN

The District Inspector.

MR. SEXTON

And who would report to the District Inspector? Will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman. inquire whether this occurrence took place?

COLONEL KING-HARMAN

Inquiries are being made.

MR. GILHOOLY

I will repeat the Question on Thursday.