asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that Captains P. Connell, Black Road, Athlone; P. Rattigan, Patrick Street, Athlone, and M. Carroll, Main Street, Moate, recently demobilised, were only in receipt of £1 4s. 6d. per week during their period of service in the National Army; further, whether in view of the fact that this amount is not the rate of pay applicable to the rank held by these men, he will issue instructions to have arrears of pay expedited.
CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. [ORAL ANSWERS.] - REMUNERATION OF ATHLONE OFFICERS.
SEAN O LAIDHIN
Claims made by the persons mentioned that they should have been graded as Captains of the National Army and paid accordingly are under consideration and will be decided as quickly as possible.