§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland can he state whether the Irish Government exercise any control over the management of the Constabulary Force Fund, and are the accounts of the Fund subject to audit; and is he 287 aware that grave dissatisfaction exists as to its management?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe Constabulary Force Fund is administered by the Inspector-General under the direct control of the Lord Lieutenant, by whom all payments are authorised before they can be made. The Fund has been audited from the outset of its career by the Comptroller and Auditor General. I am not aware that grave or indeed any dissatisfaction exists as to the management of the Fund.