asked the Minister for Finance if he can state why the amount awarded to Mr. Hastings Lambert, Redmount Hill, Eyrecourt, Co. Galway, by Judge Doyle at the Galway Quarter Sessions held at Galway in July, 1924, has not been paid.

The award in this case is at present under consideration, and my Department is in communication with the State Solicitor about it. I hope it will be possible to dispose of it at an early date.

Is the Minister aware that the award has been lodged in the office for the last three months?

I am aware it has been, but certain difficulties have arisen in connection with it, and we are still awaiting word from the State Solicitor.