asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware of the arrest by National troops of Christopher Dignan, James Kelly, and Patrick Woods on the 29th April, 1923; of Patrick Byrne, James Gosling, and Edward Vaughan, on the 21st June, 1923; and of James Granger (by C.I.D. men) on the 22nd June, 1923, all resident in Kilteel, Rathmore, Co. Kildare. Whether it is true that no charge has been made against these men, and, as their dependants are deprived of maintenance during their detention, will the Minister release them immediately.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ORAL ANSWERS.] - ARRESTS IN CO. KILDARE.
Definite charges have not been formulated against Dignan, Kelly, Woods and Granger, but it is not the present intention to release them. It is proposed to put Byrne, Gosling and Vaughan on trial before a Civil Court on a charge of robbery.