asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that although Mr. Arthur Browne, of Droichead Nua, has furnished bills (four times since the 29th May, 1922) to the Paymaster-General, Portobello Barracks, of £21 10s. for hire of motor cars, and £3 16s. for petrol and oil supplied to the orders of the Military Authorities, Naas Barracks, and certified as correct by Captain P. Kelly, that he has not been paid yet; and whether instructions will be given that this long over-due account be paid at once.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - CO. KILDARE TRADERS' ACCOUNTS.
Mr. Browne's account will be settled forthwith.
asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that a claim of Mr. Joseph Fulham, Maynooth, for the hire of motor cars supplied to the orders of Sergeant Quinn and Dr. Grogan, of Maynooth, on behalf of the Military Authorities, in October, 1922, has not been paid yet, although six applications for same were sent in to the Paymaster-General, Portobello Barracks; further, if he is aware that the first bill sent in was certified as correct by Adjutant White, of Lucan Barracks, and in view of the above statement whether the Minister will give instructions to the Paymaster-General to expedite payment.
The settlement of Mr. Fulham's claim is being expedited.