asked the President if he will state whether there is any machinery by which accounts amounting to £67 odd for motor hirage and damage to motor-cars incurred by British Auxiliary forces and due to Mr. Henry Smith, of Dunmanway, Co. Cork, who, without result, made several applications for payment to the British authorities before their evacuation of the country, can be recovered.
CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - MOTOR HIRAGE—PRE-TRUCE CLAIMS AGAINST BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
In the absence of more detailed particulars of the account referred to, I am unable to give a satisfactory reply to the Deputy's question. If he will arrange to have supplied to me a copy of the account, together with copies of any correspondence which passed between Mr. Smith and the British Authorities, I will take the matter up with a view of ascertaining whether anything can be done.
Mr. MURPHY
I will be very glad to give the President the information.