§ Mr. HAZLETONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what was the total amount of money awarded to the Royal Irish Constabulary during the six months ended the 31st of December for approved police duty; what proportion of this was allocated for the reward of officers and men engaged in alleged disturbed districts for zeal in the suppression and detection of offences connected with cattle - driving and other agrarian matters; and what proportion was allocated for the reward of officers and men for the efficient performance of ordinary police duty?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The Inspector-General informs me that no such distinction as that suggested in the question is made in according rewards for good police work. On examination of the list of rewards it appears that the amount granted in the six months ended 31st December last for good duty in connection with cattle-driving and other agrarian offences, and for duty arising out of the disturbed state of certain localities, was £221, and that the amount paid for good duty in other cases during the same period was £91, making a total of £312.