asked the the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that Patrick Doyle, of Dillon's Avenue, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, who joined and served in No. 6 Unit of the National Army, from 28th April, 1922, to the 26th February, 1923, when he was discharged at Wellington Barracks, Dublin, as medically unfit, owing to his having received seven bullet wounds in action at the Battle of Ballineen, Co. Cork, on the 5th October, 1922, has received no compensation for disablement since he was discharged; further, if he is aware that the total amount received as separation allowance by his mother was £15 7s. 0d. to the 16th March, 1923, when payment of the allowance ceased, and in view of the above statements, will the Minister see that the claim of this soldier and his mother receives immediate attention, as they are in very poor circumstances.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ORAL ANSWERS.] - KILCULLEN MAN'S COMPENSATION CLAIM.
Enquiries are being made into the case but they have not yet been completed. The matter is being specially hurried, and the Deputy will be communicated with on the completion of the inquiries.