§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that a claim for 490 moulds and 136 plates was made to the Property Losses Committee by Mr. F. M. O'Reilly, national school teacher, whose property was destroyed during the rebellion in Ireland, and that the amount of the award given was only 2s. per page, and on what basis this award was made; if he is aware that, as a result of the award, Mr. O'Reilly has had to let his books go out of print; if it is proposed to have this matter reconsidered; and, if not, if he will facilitate Mr. O'Reilly in bringing his case before a judicial tribunal?
§ Mr. DUKEA claim was made as stated in the question, and the amount of compensation awarded was £50. The basis was, as I understand the decision of the Property Losses Committee, as to actual loss. I am not in a position to review the decision of the committee. As to the last part of the question, the payment here authorised is anex gratia payment, and I have no control over this exercise by His Majesty's subjects of any legal rights they may have.