To ask the Minister for Defence whether Thomas P. Hayden, income tax expert, of 68 Middle Abbey Street, has been arrested, and is now detained; whether it is true that early in August last Mr. Hayden, on learning that the National troops had been making inquiries about him, wrote to the military authorities informing them that he had severed all connection with the Irregular forces, and had no intention of engaging in action against the National forces; whether after his arrest he signed the usual undertaking; and if the Minister, in view of these circumstances, will say why he is detained, or is it proposed to release him.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - INCOME TAX EXPERT'S ARREST.
Mr. Hayden was arrested on suspicion of complicity in the burning of income tax offices on the 2nd November. There is no record of a communication in which it is stated that he had severed all connection with the Irregulars. As the result of investigations, and as he has signed the undertaking necessary, it is now proposed to release him.