§ MR. O'SHEE (Waterford, W.)I beg-to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland how many assistant inspector generals of the Royal Irish Constabulary now hold office; when was the number increased; what are the amounts of their salaries and allowances, respectively, and of those of the inspector general; what was the number of and the total amount of the pay and allowances of the county inpectors in Ireland for the last financial year; what was the number of and the total amount of the pay and allowances of district inspectors for the same year; and what reduction in the numbers and annual cost of county inspectors and district inspectors has been made within the past three years.
* MR. BRYCEThe number of assistant inspectors-general now holding office is three, of whom one is commandant of the Royal Irish Constabulary depot. This number was fixed by statute in 1859. The salaries and allowances of these officers, as well as those of the inspector-general, deputy inspector-general, and the other officers referred to in the Question, are fully stated in the Annual Estimates, to which I beg to refer the hon. Member. The Estimates for the coming financial year make provision for 206 district inspectors, as compared with 213 three years ago, the saving thus effected being £1,771. No reduction in the number of county inspectors has been made.