§ MR. BLANEasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he could state the amount of rent paid to Mr. Wybrant Olphert for accommodating the Royal Irish Constabulary and Military at Falcarragh, county Donegal, and what rent was paid for police at Mr. Wybrant Olpherts' own house; what rent was paid Captain Hill, Inspector of Prisons, for the temporary barracks at Bunbeg, Gwee- 1081 dore. What amount was charged for the Military at Gweedore Hotel, of which Captain Hill was proprietor; and, whether the rents received from Government exceeded in amount the total rent-roll from the other tenants?
§ *MR. A. J. BALFOURThe constabulary authorities report that the rent of the permanent barracks at Falcarragh is £17 a year. There are three temporary barracks taken at the rent of 1s. a week from Mr. Olphert, who likewise receives for accommodating the military the usual billeting rate of 4d. a day per man. No rent is paid for the police at his house for his protection. No rent is paid to Captain Hill for the temporary barracks at Bunbeg. Whilst at Gweedore Hotel 4d. a day per man was paid for infantry and 4s. 9d. for each horse, the latter rate being due to the exceptional difficulty of obtaining forage in the district. The rents received from the Government bear no comparison to the rent-roll of the estate in question.
§ *MR. A. J. BALFOURI presume that the particulars supplied to me only relate to the men and not to the officers. If the hon. Gentleman wants further particulars about the officers I shall be glad to make inquiry if he will give me notice of the question.