asked the Minister for Finance:—
(a) Whether the item "Special Work" in the estimate submitted by him to Dáil Éireann for the Department of Defence for the half year ending 30th June, 1922, includes provision for the payment of Army debts throughout the country and if so whether he can give any further particulars.
(b) Whether any provision has been made in the estimates submitted by him to Dáil Éireann for the half year ending 30th June, 1922, for the relief or maintenance of disabled or distressed soldiers of the I.R.A., whether any steps have been taken by the Cabinet in this urgent matter, and whether fuller information might not be laid before Dáil Éireann if any definite scheme is in contemplation.
(c) Whether the number of officials in the different departments of An Dáil and the salaries paid to them are the same now as on January 1st, 1922, and if he can state the figures in each case.
(d) Whether the sums are at present allocated to the Home Affairs Department for the maintenance of Republican Police, and whether any further particulars are available beyond those supplied in the estimate for the Home Affairs Department.