§ MR. MAGUIRE (Clare, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of Head Constable Crosby as Petty Sessions Clerk at Kildysart; whether Constable Crosby has yet served his time for a pension; and whether, as he was not retired, he is eligible for the appointment?
§ MR. ASQUITH (who replied)said: The name of the Head Constable is Cromley, not Crosby. He received the permission of the Inspector General to become a candidate for the post, and was appointed by the Magistrate. He was entitled to a pension on his retirement from the force. The matter is now under the consideration of the Irish Government.