§ MR. WALTER LONG (Dublin, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what is the existing strength of the police force at the Phœnix Park depot; what proportion of the force is effective for duty in the country should it be considered necessary to further augment local establishments; and whether the 750 men by which the strength of the force generally has been supplemented during the past twelve months have all been recruited.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe existing strength of the force at the Royal Irish Constabulary Depot and sub-depot is 764 men, including 179 Reserve and 535 recruits. The majority of the Reserve men and 70 of the recruits are immediately available for duty in the country if required. The remaining recruits are in various stages of training. All the 750 men by which it was decided to increase the force, have been recruited.