asked the Minister for Defence if he will state why payment of separation allowance has been discontinued since 22nd December, 1923, to Mrs. Annie Robinson, Pakenham Hall Road, Castlepollard, Westmeath, in respect of her son, Private John Robinson, who has had his foot amputated, and is at present a patient in Marlboro' Hall, Dublin.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DISCONTINUED SEPARATION ALLOWANCE.
Payment to Mrs. Robinson was discontinued because Private Robinson had been declared a deserter for the period from the 9th November, 1923, until the 16th January, 1924. A cheque in respect of the balance due will now be sent to Mrs. Robinson.