§ Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Chief Secretary whether some distinguished and efficient officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary were compulsorily retired from the force in June, 1920, before their time 1797W for retirement had come, without compensation and in breach of their contract of service; whether he has received a claim on behalf of these officers for compensation for the serious loss which they sustained by such premature compulsory retirement: and what steps he proposes to take to compensate them for such loss?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODA number of officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary were retired in June, 1920, some because they had reached the age limit, others because they were not considered equal to the heavy strain then devolving on all members of the force owing to the disturbed state of the country. These retirements were, made under statutory powers. The officers concerned received the full pensions to which they were entitled, and no case for extra compensation arises.