asked the Minister for Defence if there are any now, and, if so, how many, private residences commandeered by the Military Authorities and occupied at the time of seizure, still withheld from the occupiers; if it is proposed to restore the expelled occupiers to the possession of their property at an early date.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - PRIVATE RESIDENCES COMMANDEERED.
Thirty-five private residences are still occupied by troops. It is not known whether they were all occupied at time of seizure. It is hoped that at least half of these will be evacuated by the end of this month. Special circumstances of the localities may render necessary the continued occupation of others for some time longer but any representations from former occupiers shewing grave hardship will get sympathetic consideration.