§ MR. J. E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)I beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland how many of the 36 County Inspectors, of the 90 first-class District Inspectors, and of the 90 second-class District Inspectors of the Royal Irish Constabulary have received those appointments since 1st July, 1887; and how many of the third-class District Inspectors have received those appointments since 1st July, 1887, from the Classes (a), (b), and (c), respectively, mentioned in answer to a Question on 25th July, 1889 (Hansard, vol. 338, column 1247–8)?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN,) Dublin UniversityThe Constabulary Authorities report that since July 1, 1887, the following appointments referred to have been made: namely, to the position of County Inspector, 6; first-class District Inspector, 28; second class District Inspector, 31; third-class District Inspector, 41. The 41 third-class District Inspectors were appointed from the Classes referred to as follows:—From (a), sons of Constabulary officers, 10; from (b), gentlemen other than sons of Constabulary officers, 22; from (c), Head Constables, 9.
§ MR. J. E. ELLISI beg to ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman what is the maximum number of members of the Royal Irish Constabulary who have been permanently stationed in Great Britain during the years 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1890; and where are those now in Great Britain stationed?
§ MR. MADDENThe maximum numbers of members of the Royal Irish Constabulary who have been permanently stationed in Great Britain during the years mentioned, are as follows:—188;, 29; 1888, 27; 1889, 25; 1890,23. It would be inexpedient to give the information asked in the second paragraph, as the doing so would be calculated to defeat the object with which the men are stationed in Great 932 Britain, namely, the apprehending of absconding criminals from Ireland.
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVRE (Bradford, Central)I beg to ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can state the number of men of the Irish Constabulary, who, with their relays, are employed in watching at the various railway stations of Ireland; also the number who are employed in watching farms from which tenants have been evicted, and which are derelict?
§ MR. MADDENThe Constabulary Authorities report that it would not be practicable to state the number of men who attend at railway stations in Ireland, as it daily varies according to the other duties to be performed. The practice is for one or more members of the Force to attend the arrival and departure of trains when the station is near their barrack, and when their doing so would not interfere with other duties. They further report that no members of the Royal Irish Constabulary are employed in watching derelict farms; but when caretakers in charge of such farms are in danger they are watched, and protection is afforded cither constantly or by patrols.