asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that a boy of 18 years of age, named Patrick Rourke, Carrickspringan, Carlanstown, Kells, was arrested at his own home on December 14th, 1922, and is still interned; what are the reasons for the arrest and detention of this prisoner, and whether the Minister can now cause him to be released.
[ WRITTEN ANSWERS. ] - BOY'S ARREST AT KELLS.
Patrick O'Rourke was arrested on suspicion of armed intimidation in connection with an agrarian dispute. He has been released to-day.