MR. CDLLINANI beg to ask tin Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the members of the Royal Irish Constabulary force are compelled to devote the greater part of their time to patrolling river banks and game preserves, rather than to looking after the interests of the general community; and whether, as such a system allows freedom of action to thieves and robbers, he will consider the advisability of having it altered.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe suggestion in the first part of the Question is absolutely devoid of foundation.
§ MR. CULLINANMight I ask the right hon. Gentleman, as I am personally aware of the facts, whether he will make inquiries into the fact of whether the police are on river duty?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI can only refer the hon. Member to what I have said.