§ MR. DELANYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the reasons for continuing the services of a county inspector and district inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary in Maryborough, Queen's County; how many men are told off as servants to those two officials; and whether he will consider the advisability of retaining only a head constable, sergeant, and four or five constables for the district.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe services of a county and district inspector are retained at Maryborough because it is the most centrally situated town in the county, and because the requirements of the public service necessitate their retention at this station. No members of the Constabulary act as servants to these officers, and it is not proposed to make any reduction in the strength of the force at Maryborough.