asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that Joseph Fagan, James Fagan, Christopher Curran, all of Streete, Co. Westmeath were arrested by Military of July 14th, 1923, no charge being preferred against them, and who are at present lodged in Mountjoy Prison, and as above three have wives and families depending on them will the Minister have them released.
[WRITTEN ANSWERS.] - LABOURERS' ARRESTS IN WESTMEATH.
also asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that James Fagan, of Colamber Cottage, Lismacaffrey, Westmeath, was arrested by Military on July 7th, 1923, for alleged cattle-driving, and whether the Minister is aware that Fagan is a working man, with a wife and six children, who are at present destitute owing to his arrest, and whether the Minister will have the prisoner released immediately.
These men were arrested and interned on the ground of cattle-driving on and interference with the Kilmore Estate. The cases against them are being reconsidered.