HC Deb 08 August 1905 vol 151 cc627-8
MR. SLOAN

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if all the police stationed at Emyvale and Scotstown, county Monaghan, are Roman Catholics; and, if so, will he consider the advisability of a proportionate number of Protestants being stationed in these districts.

MR. WALTER LONG

The fact is as stated in the first inquiry. The county inspector has already taken steps to secure the allotment of a proportionate number of Protestant members of the force to these stations.

MR. SLOAN

Have these steps been taken since the Question appeared on the Paper?

MR. WALTER LONG

I should imagine that they were taken before that.

MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that in all future appointments the proper proportions of Catholics and Orangemen are observed?

[No Answer was returned.]