asked the Minister for Defence whether a claim for damages has yet been received from Mr. James Ryan, of Cashel, Co. Tipperary, owing to injuries sustained by his hackney motor car in collision with a military lorry on September 26th, 1923, and whether he can state what action is being taken in the matter.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CASHEL MOTOR COLLISION.
I am unable to trace the receipt of any claim from Mr. Ryan. In any case, the military authorities are not liable in a claim of the kind, but ex-gratia payments are sometimes made. The occurrence has been investigated by a Court of Enquiry, which found that the collision was due to the negligence of Mr. Ryan. In the circumstances it would not be practicable to entertain a claim from him.