asked the Minister for Defence if he will introduce proposals for legislation to entitle the survivors of the Casement Brigade to special allowances, as they are advancing in years, are few in number and deserve compensation for their services.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Casement Brigade Survivors.
It is not proposed to introduce legislation in this regard.
Twelve of these men took a great risk at the time with the Casement Brigade and got no recognition for their service rendered on behalf of this country. Captain Keogh was mentioned in a leading article which gave his life story and said that he is in Dublin. Some of his colleagues are here and in the Six Counties. They are all getting advanced in years and surely the Government ought to do something for these people by way of recognition of their heroism?