asked the Minister for Finance whether he has received repeated applications from Edward Mernagh, Bridgetown, Co. Wexford, for refund of his subscription to Dáil Eireann Loan, and what is the cause of delay in authorising such refund.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - SUBSCRIPTIONS TO DAIL LOAN.
Two applications for the refund of an amount of £3, stated to have been subscribed by him, were received from Mr. Edward Mernagh, of Bridgetown, Co. Wexford, but the particulars furnished in the applications do not correspond with the information contained in the records of my Department. Mr. Mernagh has not furnished any receipt for the amount which he claims to have subscribed nor any statement in support of his claim by the person to whom the amount was paid.
asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state when it is proposed to issue Savings Certificates to the following subscribers to the Dáil Loan, 1920:—John Sheridan, Moher, New Inns, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan; Michael Reilly, Seefin, Tunneyduff P.O., Bailieboro', Co. Cavan; Michael McCahill, Killygorman, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan; Patrick Murray, William Street, Bailieboro', Co. Cavan (late of 139 Elder Street, Glasgow); Thomas Murray, William Street, Bailieboro', Co. Cavan (late of 139 Elder Street, Glasgow), and Michael J. Lynch, William Street, Bailieboro', Co. Cavan.
If the persons specified in the Deputy's question have made individual application in writing for repayment in respect of subscriptions to the Dáil Eireann Internal Loan, 1919-20, their applications will be duly considered in the light of such evidence as may have been submitted by them.
asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that several applications during the past two years for repayment of Dáil Loan subscriptions have been made by Thomas Beirne, Scorbeg, Ballinameen, Co. Roscommon (five pounds), and by Mrs. Beirne, his wife (one pound), and whether he will state when Savings Certificates will be issued to these subscribers.
There is no record in my Department of subscriptions having been paid to the Dáil Eireann Internal Loan by Mr. Thomas Beirne, of Scorbeg, Ballinameen, Co. Roscommon, or by Mrs. Beirne, his wife. An application in respect of the two amounts stated to have been subscribed was received from Mr. Thomas Beirne on the 5th December, 1927, but no receipt was furnished.
If satisfactory evidence of the payment of the subscriptions is furnished the applications will be further considered.
asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that Mr. William Divney, Breaghwy, Castlebar, has made several applications for Savings Certificate in payment of £5 subscribed by him to the Dáil Loan, 1919-1920, and whether he will state the cause of delay in issuing a certificate.
Several applications have been received from Mr. William Divney, of Breaghwy, Castlebar, for repayment in respect of a sum of £5 stated to have been subscribed by him to the Dáil Eireann Internal Loan, but the particulars furnished in support of the application do not correspond with the information contained in the records of my Department nor with the particulars contained in a collector's list for Breaghwy district which was furnished by Mr. Divney on the 24th June, 1926. Mr. Divney has not furnished any receipt in support of his claim.
asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state the cause of delay in issuing a Savings Certificate to Mr. Hugh Hennelly, The Square, Claremorris, in respect of his subscription of £10 to Dáil Loan 1919-1920.
A Savings Certificate in respect of his subscription of £10 to the Dáil Loan was duly issued to Mr. Hugh Hennelly, The Square, Claremorris, and the amount was repaid to Mr. Hennelly on the 15th September last.