§ MR. DELANYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state whether District Inspectors Hodge and Richardson, of the Royal Irish Constabulary Depot, are at present on leave; and, if so, for how long; whether those officers are drawing their full pay and allowances while on leave; and, if so, how much per month; and under what circumstances those officers have applied for leave.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe two gentlemen referred to are cadets at the depôt. They returned to the depôt from leave of absence on the 12th inst. Whilst on leave they drew their pay at the rate of £6 5s. 8d. per month. They are not in receipt of any allowances.