asked the Minister for Finance if the Committee set up under the Indemnity Act, 1924, has dealt with the claim of Mr. David O'Hagan, Glasgow, for refund of a sum of £415 14s. 1d., which was advanced to authorised officers of the Irish Volunteers for the purchase of arms and ammunition and for other purposes during pre-Truce period, and whether he is now in a position to state when this long overdue amount will be paid.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - A GLASGOW REFUND CLAIM.
The Committee have considered the claim referred to by the Deputy and have forwarded a recommendation to my Department. Payment within the amount of that recommendation will be made at an early date.
I would like to urge on the Minister the necessity for expediting the hearing of the remaining cases under the Indemnity Act. There are many people still waiting for compensation.
I do not see that there is anything I can do. There is one Committee and it is getting through the work as fast as it can.
Is it correct to state that the Chairman of this Committee is also the Chairman of a Board set up under the Military Service Pensions Act?
I do not think so.