asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that the claim of Mr. F.J. O'Neill, late Coastal Defence Corps, for arrears of pay, has not yet been dealt with, and whether, in view of the fact that he stated on the 25th April, that this matter would be dealt with as soon as possible, he will explain the cause of the delay in settling this claim.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ARREARS OF PAY.
I regret that owing to stress of work in the Department dealing with claims of the kind that there has been delay in disposing of Mr. O'Neill's case. It will, however, be decided this week, and I will inform the Deputy of the result in due course.