asked the Minister for Justice whether he will state (a) why five head of two-year-old cattle, the property of John McGrath, Oaghty, Kilfenora, County Clare, were seized by the Sheriff on October 25th, 1927; (b) what amount of money was realised on the sale of the cattle; and (c) whether the Sheriff had a Court decree authorising this seizure, and, if not, by what authority the seizure was made.

I am informed that the Under-Sheriff of Clare made no seizure against the person named in the Deputy's question on the date cited, but that on the 22nd of October, 1925, the Under-Sheriff seized five head of cattle, the property of John McGrath, on foot of a decree at the suit of John Lahiff, of Whitemount, Kilnaboy. The cattle seized were sold and a sum of £49 was realised by the sale.