§ Mr. PATRICK O'BRIENasked the Chief Secretary whether all names of Royal Irish Constabulary pensions appearing on pay lists up to 31st March last, and who were appointed to the force before 18th June, 1883, and from whom no deductions were made in collections for the Constabulary Force Fund, are lapsed subscribers on these pay lists; and whether he will state what obstacle is made to furnish a Return of the number on these pay lists?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe pension pay lists do not contain particulars showing when pensioners entered the force, consequently those who joined the force before 18th June, 1883, are not distinguishable thereon from those who joined subsequently. The number of "lapsed subscribers" to the Constabulary Force Fund cannot therefore be ascertained from an examination of the pension pay lists.