§ 39. Sir JOHN BUTCHERasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how soon it will be possible for the 500 members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police Force who have applied for superannuation or retirement under Article 10 of the Treaty to be released?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI understand that the applications of members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police who desire to retire under Article 10 of the Treaty are under consideration by the Free State Government, but I am unable at present to say when their decisions will be announced.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIs there any tribunal which deals with' questions of this sort?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI am afraid I cannot answer that question.