EARL of KERRYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, in the event of the Irish Parliament replacing the Royal Irish Constabulary by local forces of police, whether any provisions of the Government of Ireland Bill enable the Imperial Government to take steps to provide for the performance of any duties of the Royal Irish Constabulary which may have been extended to that body by the Imperial Government after their transfer; and, if not, whether he proposes to amend the Bill to provide for such contingency?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo such provision appears to be necessary.