§ MR. REDDY (King's County, Birr)I bog to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state whether Head Constable Baine, of Banagher, was assulted in Shannon Harbour by two boatmen a fortnight ago; if so, has this head constable reported the matter in the ordinary way and will he say what was the nature of the assault, and what steps the authorities are taking in this matter.
MR. BRYCEIt would appear that the hon. Member has been misinformed 1489 The Inspector General has made enquiry from Head Constable Bane, who states that nothing in the nature of an assault upon him has taken place at Shannon Harbour or elsewhere.
§ MR. REDDYThe right hon. Gentleman has himself been misinformed. Will he grant an inquiry into this matter?