Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 Jul 1938

Vol. 72 No. 3

Committee on Finance. - Vote 14—Property Losses Compensation.

Mr. MacEntee

I move:—

Go ndeontar suim ná raghaidh thar £14,710 chun slánuithe na suime is gá chun íoctha an Mhuirir a thiocfaidh chun bheith iníoctha i rith na bliana dar críoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1939, chun íocaíocht i dtaobh Mille no Díobháil do Mhaoin (Uimh. 15 de 1923; Uimh. 19 de 1926; Uimh. 35 de 1933; Uimh. 18 de 1937, alt 17; agus ar shlite eile).

That a sum not exceeding £14,710 be granted to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1939, for payments in respect of Destruction of or Injuries to Property (No. 15 of 1923; No. 19 of 1926; No. 35 of 1933; No. 18 of 1937, sec. 17; and otherwise).

Mr. Brennan

Could the Minister tell us what these items cover, or when does the Minister hope to see the end of this? I understand that these are a carry-over from times which have gone, and I should like to know when the Minister expects to see the end of them.

Mr. MacEntee

So far as I can gather, there are only about 170 cases awaiting to be dealt with by the courts, anyhow. When the courts will deal with these I do not know, because some of them are rather difficult, and may take a little time, and we have to be patient.

Mr. Brennan

There are not any new cases?

Mr. MacEntee

So far as I know, there are no new cases.

Mr. Brennan

Has not the time expired when they could be entered?

Mr. MacEntee

It did, but there was a decision of the High Court which allowed a little latitude in regard to that, but I think that any new claim lodged now would receive very short shrift from the courts.

Vote put and agreed to.