§ Mr. JELLETTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether a large number of police stations have recently been closed in various districts throughout Ireland, and, in consequence, the usual night patrols discontinued; and, if so, what 242W steps the authorities intend to take to ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens and their property in those districts?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONOwing to the numerous attacks upon members of the police and raids upon barracks in various districts in the country recently the Government approved of the temporary closing up of a number of barracks in order that the police might be concentrated in other barracks for the purpose of ensuring their safety. The police in the sub-districts adjoining the localities where barracks have been temporarily closed will, by frequent patrols, do all within their power to ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens and their property.