§ 12. Mr. THOMAS GRIFFITHSasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, according to Sub-section (2) of Section 4 of The Constabulary and Police (Ireland Act, 1919, a draft of any Order proposed to be made by the Lord Lieutenant, in respect of pay, etc., of the Irish police forces, shall be submitted to the representative body or bodies representing any rank or ranks affected, and before making the Order the Lord Lieutenant shall consider any representations made by such body or bodies; and, if so, will he favourably consider the advisability of extending that privilege to the Irish Prisons Officers' Representative Council?
§ Mr. HENRYIn the case of orders under Section 4 of the Constabulary and Police (Ireland) Act, 1919, the procedure is as stated in the first part of the question. The suggested extension of that privilege to the Irish Prisons Officers' Representative Council is receiving the Lord Lieutenant's consideration.