§ MR. PINKERTON (Galway)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland how many men are in the Royal Irish Constabulary still holding the rank of constable who jointed that Force before the 10th of August, 1866; and if, taking into consideration the length of time they have served and the irksome and unpleasant duties they have to perform belonging to their rank, he would see his way to allow them to retire on a full pension after completing a term of 28 years?
MR. J. MORLEYThe Inspector General of Constabulary reports that the number of men serving as constables, who entered the Force before the Act 1866, is approximately 197. These men will be eligible to receive full pension (two-thirds of pay) on serving 29 years, and there has not been anything special in their services to warrant exceptional treatment in regard to pension.