asked the Minister for Defence if he will state when it is proposed to consider the claim for compensation of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Anne Street, Droichead Nua, Co. Kildare, in respect of her husband, Thomas Fitzpatrick, who was killed in Droichead Nua on the 11th December, 1922, by a military motor car driven by Thomas Boles, No. 197, motor car No. I.K. 3039, in charge of Commandant Heffernan, Southern Division, Roscrea; further, if he is aware that as there have been nine applications for consideration made on behalf of Mrs. Fitzpatrick since the 15th January, 1923, without result, whether he will expedite consideration of this woman's claim, as she is in very poor circumstances owing to the death of her husband.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DROICHEAD NUA COMPENSATION CLAIM.
I express regret for the delay in dealing with Mrs. Fitzpatrick's claim. A decision on it will be taken at an early date.