asked the Minister for Defence the result of his Department's consideration of the suggestion that the sum paid to retiring soldiers in lieu of a suit be increased from three pounds ten shillings.

The allowance payable in lieu of a civilian suit to a man discharged from na Buan-Óglaigh or transferred to na hÓglaigh Cúltaca was increased, with effect from 12 Lúnasa, 1964, from £3 10s. to £8.