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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 22 Oct 1931

Vol. 40 No. 5

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military and Civilians.

asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that a party of military from Mullingar held up three civilians in the vicinity of Castlepollard on the night of the 3rd October, and that the officer in charge, it is alleged, maltreated two of the civilians, and used abusive language towards them; and, if so, will the Minister state if it is on his instructions that an officer so behaves.

No military patrol was in the vicinity of Castlepollard on the night of the 3rd instant.

There was.

On the 3rd instant?

There was not.

I should like to know if the officer concerned has been promoted for carrying out the election campaign arranged by the Executive Council?

There was no officer in the district and there were no soldiers.

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