asked the Minister for Defence whether a claim for compensation has been received from Mr. Wm. Marmion, Fearmore, Moyvalley, Co. Meath, in respect of service rendered as Company Police Officer in 1921 and 1922; whether certificates of service have been forwarded to the Paymaster-General from the late O/C 4th Meath Brigade, late O/C 2nd Battalion, 4th Meath Brigade, and other officers, all of whom are at present holding Commissions in the National Army, and whether payment will be expedited in this case.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - MOYVALLEY COMPENSATION CLAIM.
I do not appear to have received a claim direct from Mr. Marmion, but one on his behalf and the certificates referred to, were received from the Deputy. The position in the case is that company police gave their services voluntarily, and were not entitled to pay in that capacity at the period in question. I regret that it is not practicable to make an exception to that rule in Mr. Marmion's case.