asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that Lieutenant Thomas O'Brien, of Mill View, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, who served in the I.R.A. (in Barracks) from the date of the signing of the Treaty without pay, and attested in the National Army on the 6th June, 1922, was gazetted lieutenant on the 24th February, 1923, and discharged on the 21st November, 1923, has not received Army pay for the period, June 6th, 1922, to February 2nd, 1923; further, as this officer has applied several times for payment during the last twelve months without getting any satisfactory reply, whether further enquiries will be made with a view to expediting payment to this deserving officer.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - PAYMENT OF DISCHARGED OFFICER.
Enquiries are being pursued and Lieutenant O'Brien's application for pay will be disposed of at the earliest possible date.