asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that Michael Piggot, Harbour Road, Kilbeggan, Westmeath, has lodged, a claim for £10 15s. 6d. in respect of money taken from him by armed men on January 19th, 1923; and further, whether the Minister is aware that the money mentioned was the property of the Midland Great Western Railway Company, who are now pressing for payment of same, and as Piggot is in poor circumstances will the Minister expedite his claim.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ ORAL ANSWERS. ] - CLAIM FOR MONEY.
There is no record in my Department of the receipt of a claim for compensation from Mr. Michael Pigott. In connection with a case of the kind mentioned, perhaps I may take the opportunity to remind the Deputy that the provisions of the Damage to Property (Compensation) Act, 1923, expressly preclude any award of compensation in respect of the loss of coins, Bank or Government notes, or currency of any country, other than those taken away from the premises of a bank.