Dáil Éireann - Volume 30 - 29 May, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Northern Saorstát Officials.

Proinnsias O Fathaigh Proinnsias O Fathaigh

Proinnsias O Fathaigh asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether his attention has been called to a statement, as reported in the “Derry Journal.” alleged to have been made in the District Court at Letterkenny on May 16th, 1929, by an insurance inspector in the employment of the Department of Industry and Commerce, to the effect that, acting on official instructions, he has made Derry City his headquarters; and further, to ask the Minister if he will state how many officials of the Department of Industry and Commerce are resident or lodging in Northern Ireland, and to what Government the officials so domiciled outside the Saorstát pay their income tax.

Mr. McGilligan Mr. McGilligan

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[406] Mr. McGilligan: My attention has been drawn to the statement referred to in the question.

There are no officials of my Department resident or lodging in Northern Ireland.

Dáil Éireann 30 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Northern Saorstát Officials.

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