MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether district inspectors and head constables are eligible for appointments to Petty Sessions clerkships up to the age of fifty years, while sergeants and other members of the Royal Irish Constabulary are not eligible after the age of forty-five years; and could he see his way to raise the limit to fifty years for all ranks.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURRetired district inspectors and head constables are eligible for appointment as clerks of Petty 1058 Sessions up to the age of fifty years; retired sergeants up to the age of forty-five; and retired constables up to the age of forty. The question of adopting a uniform limit of age is under consideration, by the Lord Lieutenant.