asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that a car, in splendid order, and owned by Mr. John Goggin, 30 Station Road, Buttevant, was commandeered for Government services in Buttevant on the 29th December, 1922, under the orders of Captain O'Donnell, 1st Western Division; that the car, when being returned recently, was examined by Lieut. Hogan, Transport Officer, Charleville, and certified as useless and derelict; whether he is aware that possession of this car, in working condition, constituted Mr. Goggin's only means of livelihood; that the want of it means to him the loss of a substantial weekly income to be derived from plying between the stations at Mallow North and South; that this man's furniture had been gradually sold to maintain himself and family owing to the lack of his ordinary means of livelihood; and to ask, considering all the circumstances of the case, if it is proposed to give Mr. Goggin substantial compensation to cover his losses and to replace his car.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ORAL ANSWERS.] - BUTTEVANT MOTOR CAR COMMANDEERED.
DOMHNALL O MOCHAIN
I am aware that Mr. Goggin's car was commandeered from the 29th December until the 24th February last, and I am having enquiries made into its condition when taken over and returned. The question of compensation is receiving consideration.