asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that the representatives of the late District-Inspector Hunt, Thurles, obtained a decree against the North Tipperary County Council for £5,175 4s. 2d. in 1920; that County Councils were instructed not to defend cases during that period; that when the decree was obtained the representatives' solicitor seized the amount from the Council's Treasurers, the Munster and Leinster Bank, at Nenagh; further, whether the Government of Saorstát Eireann informed the County Council that the British Government would refund the amount, and if he is now in a position to state whether the amount will be refunded and, if so, when.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND A REFUND.
DOMHNALL O MUIRGHEASA
The necessary steps are being taken to recover from the British Government the sum of £5,175 4s. 2d. referred to, and the matter will be disposed of without delay.