§ MR. WALTER LONGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what is the number of constabulary stations throughout Ireland from which men have been withdrawn to the extent, respectively, of one, two, three men, and upwards, for the purpose of augmenting the ordinary police establishment of districts which are at present in a state of disturbance; what is the normal strength of the force at the constabulary depot in Dublin; to what extent has such force been depleted owing to the necessity that has arisen of drafting additional men into disturbed districts; and whether there are any trained men now serving at the depot whose services are available for duty elsewhere should the occasion for such employment arise.
§ MR. BIRRELLFifty men have been withdrawn from other counties for the purpose of augmenting the ordinary police force of the county Roscommon.
† See Col. 49.92 These men have been taken from forty-five stations in five counties. One man was withdrawn from each of forty stations, and two men from each of five stations. The normal strength of the Reserve Force at the depot is 400 men, beside officers and head constables. The number of the reserve at present serving in counties is 228, leaving a balance still available for duty in the country. The men attached to the reserve are all trained men.