§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) what action he has taken, and on what date, towards obtaining the release of Mr. John Daly, agricultural inspector under the Department, arrested in his house at Manorhamilton, and, without charge or trial, deported to Woking and starved in prison there; whether he is aware that Mr. Daly had no connection with the insurrection or With any organisation supposed to have led thereto, and that a search of his house did not reveal any connection; and, in view of 743W these facts, whether he will move for Mr. Daly's immediate release and reinstatement in his public position?
§ Mr. RUSSELLThe Department applied to the military authorities for information as to Mr. John Daly, an agricultural overseer, arrested on 14th May. The military authorities state that the case has been fully investigated by them, and that they would apply for an internment order against Mr. Daly under Regulation 14B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations. They add that under this Section Mr. Daly will have an opportunity of appealing to the Advisory Committee therein referred to.