asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that repairs to motors and bicycles, amounting to £92 8s. 0d. were performed by Mr. Kearney, Castlepollard, Westmeath, for the National Army stationed at Mullingar, whether the claim in respect of this sum was certified by an officer in Mullingar, and whether the Minister will see this claim gets immediate attention, as Mr. Kearney finds it impossible to carry on his business with this amount outstanding.

I am not aware of the particulars but I am making enquiries with a view to expediting consideration of Mr. Kearney's claim.