§ MR. JAMES O'KELLY) (Roscommon, N.To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state why John Shanley, Lugboy, county Roscommon, who was employed as a detective on the occasion of the visits of the late Mr. Parnell and the hon. Member for Cork City to the United States and Canada, was allowed to retire from the Royal Irish Constabulary at forty-three years of age; how long was he employed as a detective; and what is the amount of his pension.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) Sergeant John Shanley retired on pension, on the ground of ill-health, in October, 1891. He was awarded a special pension of £52 per annum, because his incapacity was due to an injury received while on 229 duty. He was for some time employed as a detective, but it is not now possible to state for what length of time. I cannot give any information as to the occasions on which he was so employed.