§ Mr. JEREMIAH MacVEAGH (for Mr. Thomas F. Smyth)asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he can state what is the amount of the extra police tax for the county Leitrim for the half-years ending March and September, 1909, respectively; and how much of those amounts was paid for the constables who were told off for special service in acting as an escort for men who are at present in occupation of evicted holdings?
§ Mr. CHERRYThe charges against the county Leitrim for the services of extra police in the half-years ended 31st March and 30th September, 1909, are £292 10s. 6d. and £111 18s. 3d. respectively. These sums are in respect of the additional men, appointed under the Constabulary (Ireland) Act, 1836, who were withdrawn in May last. The charges are not made for the services of individual members of the force engaged on particular duties but for the extra establishment of police, which was considered to be necessary in the county.