asked the Minister for Defence if he has received an application from Edward Davin, Clonmeen, Errill, Ballybrophy, Leix, for return or compensation for loss of a gun (value £15), taken from him by members of the Irish Republican Army in February, 1920; if he is in a position to trace it, and if he will return it or compensate the owner for loss of same.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - ARMS SEIZED (QUESTION OF COMPENSATION).
Mr. Davin's application has been received. It has not yet been possible to trace his gun, but further efforts to find it are being made. The general question as to a claim of the kind for compensation has yet to get consideration.