asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a claim for wages from James McEvoy, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, a pay clerk in the drainage district of Brickey, and further, if he will expedite the payment of this claim.

I am informed that a claim was received from Mr. James McEvoy, for balance of wages as pay clerk in the Brickey drainage district, and the amount due to him has now been paid.