Dáil Éireann - Volume 7 - 25 April, 1924 - CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 7 - 25 April, 1924

CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - SEQUEL TO ENNISCORTHY SHOOTING.

Captain W.A. REDMOND Captain W.A. REDMOND

Captain W.A. REDMOND asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that Miss Leacy, Castle Street, Enniscorthy, was shot in the leg during the firing that took place between Irregulars and National Forces on the 10th October, 1922, as she was coming out of the Cathedral; that her leg had to be amputated; that she has had to undergo several operations, and is now about to undergo a further operation, as a result of this wound; that she has been put to considerable expense, medical, surgical, and legal; that she has a stationery shop in Enniscorthy and as she was unable to attend to same she has to employ an assistant at a salary of £2 per week during her disablement, which still continues; that at great expense and inconvenience she made an application at Waterford for compensation before the Personal Injuries Commission, and that she was awarded the sum of £300; and whether in view of these facts the amount was totally inadequate, and if he will have the case reinvestigated.

Mr. BLYTHE Mr. BLYTHE

Mr. BLYTHE: All the circumstances of this case which were put before them were carefully considered by the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee, and they are of opinion that the grant which they recommended is sufficient to cover the losses and out of pocket expenses of the applicant, which arose as a result of the injury. In the circumstances, I see no reason why the case should be reinvestigated.

Captain REDMOND Captain REDMOND

Captain REDMOND: Does the Minister remember giving a pledge here to Deputy Milroy, and, I think, also to myself, that if cases like this were brought before his notice he would have the matter reinvestigated?

Mr. BLYTHE Mr. BLYTHE

Mr. BLYTHE: Provided there was a prima facie case for reinvestigation. I do not think there is one in this case.

Captain REDMOND Captain REDMOND

[8] Captain REDMOND: Does the Minister consider there is not a prima facie case for reinvestigation where a girl gets £300 for the loss of her leg?

Dáil Éireann 7 CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. SEQUEL TO ENNISCORTHY SHOOTING.

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