§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the constabulary authorities can explain why 705 two district inspectors are now stationed in Kanturk, Newmarket district of the East Riding of the Cork County, within four miles of each other; and whether, in view of the fact that the Recorder for this riding has frequently and recently referred to the peaceable state of the district, the police authorities will continue to retain the services of two highly-paid inspectors in this part of the county.
§ MR. BIRRELLI am informed that for many years past Kanturk and Newmarket have been the head-quarters of separate and distinct police districts, each of which is necessarily in charge of a district inspector. The police authorities inform me that the present state of these districts would not warrant their amalgamation for police purposes. So far as I can ascertain the Recorder has not made any recent statement as regards the condition of these districts.
§ MR. FLYNNSeeing that the district councillors in this district have protested against the extra police and the consequent police tax, are not their views to have any weight with the Irish Government?
§ MR. BIRRELLWe have to consider the reports of the police. There are several special protection posts in this district, and I do not, therefore, see my way to override those views.