§ 75 and 76. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland (1) what promotion, decoration, or reward has been granted to Sergeant Larkin and 1430 the five constables who successfully defended Blarney Barracks, county Cork, on 1st June, and beat off an attack after a two-hours' fight; what compensation has been or will be paid to Mrs. Larkin for the injuries she received from the bomb explosion which partially wrecked the barracks;
(2) what promotion, decoration, or reward has been granted to the policemen under Sergeant Lawless who beat off an attack on Farran Barracks, county Cork, after a three-hours' fight on 20th June; and whether the Government have recognised the services of the police in charge of the barrack at Brosna, county Kerry,. who, after a two-hours' seige on 19th June, forced a large party of armed raiders to retire with loss?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND (Mr. Denis Henry)The matters referred to in both these questions are at present under the consideration of the Reward Board of the Royal Irish Constabulary, who will deal adequately with the claims of all those gallant men. The delay is due to the fact that one member of the Board has been ill, and the other member was wounded in a recent attack in Dublin.
§ Colonel ASHLEYCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman state whether, apart from decorations or rewards to the constables, consideration will be given to the question of compensation for the wives and families of these constables, who were injured in these attacks and explosions?