asked the President whether his attention was directed to the announcement published in the Irish Times on December 17th last to the effect that an official of the British Dominions Office stated to newspaper representatives that his Department heard nothing of any application being made for permission to remove the remains of the late Roger Casement from the precincts of Pentonville Prison, London; whether in fact any application was made either officially or unofficially on behalf of any interest in this country to the British authorities for permission to remove these remains for reinterment in Ireland; and if so, whether he will indicate the outcome of such representations, and whether, if no such representations were made, he will now direct that formal application be made for the permission indicated.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Roger Casement's Remains.
At the moment I can only refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to his question on December 5th. I hope, however, to be able to give him a definite reply if he repeats his question this day week.