asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that Christopher Maloney, of Grangehiggin, Kilmeague, Naas, Co. Kildare, joined the National Army at Edenderry, on August 14th, 1922, for a period of six months, at the expiration of which he asked leave to go home, and was refused; whether he served for a further two months, when he returned home, and was afterwards arrested on May 26th, 1923; whether he was detained without charge or trial until August 20th, 1923, when he was released at Mullingar, without having a Discharge Certificate issued to him, and, if so, whether he will consider the question of settlement of arrears of pay and the issue of a Discharge Certificate to Mr. Maloney.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - A NAAS SOLDIER'S CLAIM FOR ARREARS OF PAY.
Enquiries are being made in the case of Mr. Maloney but they are not yet completed. I will communicate the result to the Deputy as soon as possible.