§ Mr. CONOR O'KELLYasked the Postmaster-General if he will state the circumstances which led to the resignation of the postman of the Ballycroy sub-district of Westport district, in the county of Mayo, in October last; and if he will order that the postman be paid the arrears of wages due to him, and for which he has applied, up to the date of his resignation?
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTONThe rural auxiliary postman in question was suspended from duty on 25th September last year for grave irregularities. The same day he handed to his postmaster a letter of resignation, but the circumstances were such that it was decided to record him as dismissed. He was paid the amount due to him for extra duty and arrears in March last subject to a deduction made in respect of one of the irregularities referred to.