asked the Minister for Defence whether a sum amounting to £35 16s. was, prior to and on demobilisation, stopped from the pay of Military Policeman James Brennan, son of Mrs. Kate Brennan, Crutt, Castlecomer, because of overpayment of dependents allowance; whether the amount coming to him on demobilisation was, as a result, but £2 3s.; whether this soldier bore an exemplary character while in the service for 2 years and 47 days, and whether he is aware that, if there were an overpayment of any kind to his mother as dependent, Volunteer Brennan never signed any papers, or knew anything about his mother being overpaid, and whether the Minister will see his way to have this young man refunded the £35 16s. stopped from his payment, and which has left him without a penny on his discharge.
WRITTEN ANSWER. - DEMOBILISED ARMY POLICEMAN'S PAY.
Instructions have been issued for a refund of the amount deducted from James Brennan's pay in respect of overpayment of dependents' allowance.