asked the Minister for Finance whether a claim for compensation had been lodged with the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Commission on behalf of Mrs. Margaret Geoghegan, of Ugool, Moycullen, in respect of her son, John Geoghegan, who was murdered by British Forces in February, 1921; whether he is aware that the murdered man was the principal support of his aged mother and other members of his family; whether he is further aware that in consequence of the murdered boy's activities on behalf of the national movement, Mrs. Geoghegan's house was practically destroyed, her crops ruined, and everything portable in the way of clothing and jewellery stolen and looted; and, further, whether owing to the Dáil Eireann Proclamation prohibiting any claims being then made in the British courts for compensation, Mrs. Geoghegan refrained from making any such claim; whether Mrs. Geoghegan's claim has been refused by the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Commission, and whether an appeal for a rehearing of the case has been received by the Department, and, if so, whether he will consider the advisability of allowing such a rehearing in view of all the circumstances of the case.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - RE-HEARING OF MOYCULLEN CLAIM.
The application of Mrs. Margaret Geoghegan for compensation in respect of the death of her son, John Geoghegan, was carefully considered by the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. After full investigation of all the facts of the case the Committee came to the conclusion that there was no dependency of the applicant upon the deceased, and having regard to paragraph 2 of their terms of reference, they recommended that no compensation should be paid. As the applicant received £50 from the Irish White Cross no grant was made for funeral expenses. I agree with the finding of the Committee, and I am not disposed to have the case reopened.