§ MR. MCCARTANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to the Constabulary investigation recently held at Dromara, County Down, whether he is aware that the immediate removal to another district of constables, against whom charges have been preferred, is always considered a punishment; and whether he now knows of the strong feeling in the district against the continuance of Sergeant Downey in charge of the station there; and, if so, whether he will call the attention of the Inspector General to the matter?
§ MR. JACKSONThe Constabulary Authorities report that the removal to any district of constables is not regarded as a punishment, and I am not aware that there is any strong feeling in the locality against the sergeant referred to.