§ MR. MACALEESE (Monaghan, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that discontent prevails in the ranks of the Belfast Royal Irish Constabulary regarding the practice of lifting junior men over the heads of their seniors on the promotion lists; and if he would cause inquiry to be made into the matter?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. ATKINSON,) Londonderry, N.My right honourable Friend has made inquiry into this matter, and is informed that no discontent whatever prevails in the ranks of the Belfast police force of the nature indicated. The greatest weight, consistently with the interest of the service, is given to seniority in making selections for promotion, and no senior man who is well qualified for advancement fails in due time to obtain it.