To ask the Minister for Defence to explain the circumstances by which a prisoner named Patrick Mulrennan, in Custume Barracks, Athlone, was wounded by a revolver shot, on Friday, October 6th; whether he received any medical attention after being shot, and if so by whom; where the wounded prisoner now is, and what is his present condition.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - AN ATHLONE PRISONER.
SEAN O LAIDHIN
Owing to mutinous conduct of the prisoners it became necessary, in the last resort, after due warning given fourteen days previously on special parade, to fire on them. Mulrennan was wounded, but not seriously, and was conveyed at once to the Military Hospital, where he was treated by Doctors Madden and Maguire. He is still in hospital. His present condition is good, and he is steadily improving.
SEAN O LAIDHIN
Did the officer in command give his assistance?
I do not know. I am merely reading the reply.