§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will explain what was the reason for the recent retirement of the district inspector and change of head constable in Clones; and whether it is usual to have both these officers of the one religion in the same station.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) The district inspector retired on pension on his own application, and the head constable was transferred in the interests of the public service. It is not unusual that the district inspector and the head constable at a station should be of the same religion. The requirements of the service are the paramount consideration in such matters.