asked the Minister for Defence (a) whether he is aware that John Joyce, a boy of 17½ years of age, of Gurrane, Oranmore, was arrested on the 10th March, while visiting his uncle's house at Castlegar; that he was imprisoned in Galway and afterwards removed to the Curragh; that he has signed the usual undertaking, and has secured two securities; and will the Minister, in the circumstances, have this boy released; (b) further, to ask the Minister whether William Shaughnessy was arrested on the 21st February, at Lackagh, Turloughmore, Galway, detained at Galway Jail, and afterwards removed to the Curragh; whether he has signed the usual undertaking, and got two sureties; and will the Minister say whether, in the circumstances, Shaughnessy will be released.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ ORAL ANSWERS. ] - ORANMORE (GALWAY) ARREST.
Joyce was released on the 25th June, and Shaughnessy on the 29th June.