asked the Minister for Defence whether he had received an account, amounting to £20, from Messrs. Richard Ford and Sons, Undertakers, Ballina, being expenses incurred at the order of Commandant Bannon, in connection with the funeral of a National soldier, which took place on December 29th, 1922; can he explain the delay in having this account settled, and will he now undertake to have payment expedited.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ORAL ANSWERS.] - A BALLINA ACCOUNT.
Mr. O'HIGGINS
This account, which did not reach General Headquarters until the 19th of this month, is receiving urgent attention.