§ 14. Mr. LINDSAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if the naval wireless station at Bun-beg, County Donegal, was maliciously destroyed last Friday by an armed band; if the furniture and fittings it contained were stolen and subsequently sold by auction by the thieves; what is the estimated amount of the loss sustained; and why the station was not effectively guarded?
54. Mr. GIDEON MURRAYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the present position in regard to the Bunbeg naval wireless station; arid what steps the Government propose to take to prevent further occurrences in Ireland of a similar character?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Sir Hamar Greenwood)This wireless station was handed over to the Provisional Government a fortnight ago. On Thursday last it was destroyed. The amount of loss sustained by the Provisional Government depends on the extent of the destruction, as to which I have no information, but the total value of the buildings, furniture and equipment was approximately £4,600. In view of the fact that the station had been handed over to the Provisional Government the last part of both questions does not arise.