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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 Jan 1924

Vol. 6 No. 11

CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - RETURN OF SEIZED GUN.

asked the Minister for Defence whether Mr. Thomas Daly, Eyrecourt, Co. Galway, applied to the Chief Ordnance Office, Island Bridge, for the return of his gun, and whether when applying for it, he also sent the receipt he received from the R.I.C. for same and an official permit; whether the articles referred to have not yet been returned or the receipt of his application has not yet been acknowledged; and, further, whether the Minister will expedite their return, and will direct that such applications will in future be speedily acknowledged and attended to.

Mr. Daly made application on the 21st April last, and receipt of his letter was acknowledged on the 25th of that month. On the 19th June he was advised that his gun had been traced, but could not be issued, as the release of surrendered arms had not then been authorised. When return of these arms was permitted, he was requested on the 9th November to take out a Civic Guard permit and to send it to the Chief Ordnance Office with the original receipt given him by the British authorities for his gun. At first he sent a copy of the receipt in place of the original, which he did not forward until the 22nd December. The gun was sent with the next consignment of arms for the area to military headquarters at Claremorris on the 21st instant for delivery. Mr. Daly was advised accordingly on the same date, his permit being returned to him.

Mr. COSGRAVE

Will the Minister kindly answer the last part of my question?

All such applications are acknowledged and are attended to. In this particular case very full attention was given to the matter.

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