HC Deb 11 April 1902 vol 106 cc18-9
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can now state the result of the inquiry instituted into the conduct of District Inspector O'Connor, Royal Irish Constabulary, on the representation made by the magistrates of the Ballyshannon Petty Sessions Bench, who are constant in their attendance at these Petty Sessions, with reference to the refusal of District †See (4) Debatas, XCI., 86. Inspector O'Connor to carry out the order of the magistrates to remove constables whom he had placed at the entrance of the magistrates' room in the court house, and to obey other directions of the court.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) Dover

Some of the magistrates attending Petty Sessions objected to the presence of a constable placed outside the door of their room whilst the court was sitting. Other magistrates, and apparently a majority of those residing in the district, have expressed full approval of the arrangement. Should, however, a majority of those attending the Petty Sessions desire the constable to be withdrawn at any time, the District Inspector will be happy to comply with their wishes.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

That is fair.