Dáil Éireann - Volume 40 - 22 October, 1931

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military and Civilians.

Seosamh O Cinnéide Seosamh O Cinnéide

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Seosamh O Cinnéide asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware [564] that a party of military from Mullingar held up three civilians in the vicinity of Castlepollard on the night of the 3rd October, and that the officer in charge, it is alleged, maltreated two of the civilians, and used abusive language towards them; and, if so, will the Minister state if it is on his instructions that an officer so behaves.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Fitzgerald) Desmond FitzGerald

Minister for Defence (Mr. Fitzgerald): No military patrol was in the vicinity of Castlepollard on the night of the 3rd instant.

Mr. Kennedy Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy: There was.

Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald

Mr. Fitzgerald: On the 3rd instant?

Mr. Kennedy Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy: Yes.

Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald

Mr. Fitzgerald: There was not.

Mr. Kennedy Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy: I should like to know if the officer concerned has been promoted for carrying out the election campaign arranged by the Executive Council?

Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald

Mr. Fitzgerald: There was no officer in the district and there were no soldiers.

Dáil Éireann 40 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Military and Civilians.

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