§ Mr. LARDNERasked the Chief Secretary how many probation officers have been appointed in the several petty sessions districts in Ireland; what the aggregate cost of these officers in salary and expenses respectively amount to; under whose supervision these officers are; and whether he can give any information showing the work clone by these officers since their appointment?
§ Mr. BIRRELLIn 1910 twenty-one probation officers were appointed in the several Petty Sessions Districts in Ireland. The amount paid to these officers in that year as remuneration was £32, and as expenses £1 10s. There is also one probation officer for the Dublin Metropolitan Police District, and the amount paid in this case as remuneration in 1910 was £227. These officers are under the supervision of the magistrates. I shall be happy to forward to the hon. Member a statement in reference to the work done by these officers.