asked the Minister for Defence if he can state why a gun handed over by Philip Carroll, Drumsallagh, Kingscourt, to the R.I.C., and which has been traced to Island Bridge Barracks, Dublin, has not been handed over to him; if he is aware that an authorisation was asked for from the British Colonial Office by the Chief Ordnance Officer at Island Bridge and was furnished by Mr. Carroll, and that no acknowledgment has been received by him, and if he will take steps to have this gun returned to its owner.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - RETURN OF KINGSCOURT MAN'S GUN.
The delay in returning Mr. Carroll's gun has been due to a difficulty in making suitable transport arrangements. The gun will be handed over to Mr. Carroll as soon as possible.