§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland on what authority the police were making inquiries and interviewing persons who had made claims to the Rebellion (Victims) Committee; to whom did they report the result of their inquiries; if Major Price received a copy of such reports and decided whether the applicants so needed the compensation or not; and if he will state when the balance of these 732W claims will be decided, and the cause of the delay in settling the case of Heeney and Coade?
§ Mr. DUKEInquiries in connection with applications made to the Rebellion (Victims) Committee were instituted by the police authorities by direction of the Irish Government for the information of the Rebellion (Victims) Committee, to whom the reports were sent. The reports were not sent to Major Price. The Committee are engaged in the consideration of the claims sent in, and are furnishing their Reports to the Irish Government without any avoidable delay. The case of Heeney has already been reported on; a report on that of Coade is about to be furnished.