§ MR. HAZLETON (Galway, N.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state how the extra police at present stationed in County Galway are distributed; and the reasons in each case for the continued retention of these men in each district.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The present distribution of the extra force in
| — | Head Constables. | Sergeants and Constables. |
| Athenry Constabulary District | 1 | 57 |
| Ballinasloe Constabulary District | — | 39 |
| Loughrea Constabulary District | — | 60 |
| Mountbellew Constabulary District | — | 39 |
| Portumna Constabulary District | — | 8 |
| Woodford Constabulary District | — | 17 |
| Clifden Constabulary District | — | 3 |
| Dumnore Constabulary District | — | 25 |
| Galway Constabulary District | — | 20 |
| Gort Constabulary District | — | 45 |
| Oughterard Constabulary District | — | 3 |
| Tuam Constabulary District | — | 29 |
| Total | 1 | 345 |
§ The extra force in each of the districts with the exception of Oughterard, is required to prevent cattle-driving and forms of disorder arising therefrom, to protect certain persons who require protection, and generally to preserve the peace. The three police in Oughterard district are required for emergencies elsewhere in the West Riding, but are lodged in that district because there is no room to house them in other districts.