asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that the late Mr. John Hastings, of Derryherbert, Westport, Co. Mayo, died as a result of the treatment which it is alleged he had received from British Forces after the Carrowkennedy ambush of March, 1921; whether he is also aware that Mr. Hastings has left a widow and four orphans, who were solely dependent on him; whether his widow has made application for compensation, whether any inquiries were made as a result of the receipt of this application, and, if so, what is the result of these enquiries.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - WESTPORT COMPENSATION CLAIM.
Applications for compensation in respect of personal injuries sustained in March, 1921, were received in June and July, 1923, from John Hastings (Peter), John Hastings (Salmon) and John Hastings (Heraty), all of the address mentioned in the question, but no application has been received in respect of the death of any person of this name. If the Deputy will inform me as to which, if any, of the persons named his question relates, I will enquire further into the matter.