asked the Minister for Finance whether he is in a position to state whether a decision has yet been reached on the claim of Colonel O'Hara, of Lenaboy, County Galway, under the Damage to Property (Compensation) Act of 1923, and if not, whether he can state when such a decision is likely to be reached.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - GALWAY COMPENSATION CLAIM.
I have given the fullest consideration to the report made under Section 15 of the Damage to Property (Compensation) Act, 1923, in this case, and, on the information at my disposal, I have come to the conclusion that I cannot authorise the payment of compensation to the applicant.