§ Mr. NANNETTIasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of ex-Constable Cronin, of the Dublin metropolitan police, who was so seriously injured in the discharge of his duty on the 4th of May last that he has since been compulsorily retired from the service; whether he is aware that this man, whose injuries necessitated the amputation of his right leg, has been offered a pension of 6s. weekly, subsequently raised to 8s. weekly, after protest by the injured man; whether he is aware that the police authorities have issued, and continue to issue, a circular promising to intending recruits a full pension in the case of malicious injury; and whether, in all the circumstances of the case, he will have the matter fully inquired into?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAs I have already pointed out, in reply to the questions on this subject on 3rd April, Cronin has received the highest pension which the law allows in the circumstances of his case. In the case of a constable of less than fifteen years' service full pay can only be awarded in a case other than a case of accidental injury?