asked the Minister for Finance if he can state why the amount awarded to Mr. Thomas Daly, Eyrecourt, Co. Galway, by Judge Power at the Circuit Court held at Ballinasloe in September, 1924, has not been paid.

The decree stated to have been made in Mr. Daly's favour in September, 1924, has not yet been received in my Department.

Can the Minister say who is responsible for this neglect?

I presume it is the applicant's solicitor.