asked 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.
[ WRITTEN ANSWERS. ] - CO. KILDARE SOLDIER.
Doyle, who was attested on the 8th May, 1922, received a gunshot wound in the right thigh in the fight at Ballineen, was medically treated in Bandon Hospital, and subsequently admitted to Marlborough Hall Convalescent Home, Dublin, whence he was discharged "fit for duty" on the 27th January last and returned to his unit. He reported at the Dispersal Station, Wellington Barracks, Dublin, for discharge as "time expired" on the 26th February, and, in error, his discharge certificate was marked "medically unfit." The question of compensation in respect of the wound will be considered as soon as the forthcoming Army Pensions Act is passed.