asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the raid on the premises of Mr. M. Vaughan, Lahinch, Co. Clare, for a wireless receiving set was sanctioned by his department, and if he is in a position to give the terms of the warrant for search issued on that occasion.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - RAID FOR WIRELESS SET (CLARE).
The search on the premises of Mr. M. Vaughan, Lahinch, County Clare, was carried out by the Gárda Síochána, in accordance with general instructions issued to them to report all cases in which persons were found to be in possession of wireless sets for which no permit had been obtained. At present I do not know the precise terms of the search warrant on which the police officer acted, but I shall ascertain that for the Deputy's information. I may say I do not regard that answer as adequate in view of the reply given to a question by the Deputy on the 29th February, but it is all I have at the moment, and I will make immediate inquiries.
Mr. HOGAN
For the Minister's information may I say that my information is to the effect that the warrant was issued to search for and seize any wireless apparatus and to arrest the person who owned the wireless apparatus.