asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to settle the claim granted by the County Court Judge to Mr. T. Godfrey, Cootehill, for the sum of £200 and £17 costs.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - A COOTEHILL COMPENSATION CLAIM.
As the Decree referred to by the Deputy was not opposed by the. Monaghan County Council it is subject to review by the Compensation (Ireland) Commission. No award has yet been notified by the Commission and the question of payment does not, therefore, arise.
Can nothing be done to expedite this matter, as the proprietor of a Cootehill garage is not in a position to be without his car?
I do not know what could be done.
Is the Minister aware that such complaints spread all over the country, and all motor agents are in difficulties as the result of not being paid accounts due to them by the Government? Would the Minister take steps to speed up payments?
I must ask for notice. There is nothing in this question to indicate that this was even a motor case. The question was put in such a vague form that there was great difficulty in tracing the case at all to-day.