asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the amount paid as supplementary grant to ex-Lieutenant George Taylor, who was attached to Collins Barracks; if he will give the reasons why such grant was made, with full details as to his pre-Truce service.

£30 was paid as supplementary grant to ex-Lieutenant George Taylor, who served as Intelligence Officer in the 35th Battalion at Sligo. Mr. Taylor's claim in respect of service rendered prior to the Truce in connection with Intelligence to the 5th Battalion Oglaigh na hEireann, was vouched for by the Officer Commanding that Battalion at the time.