John Perry
Question:192 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is entitled to a widow's contributory allowance from her late husband's contributions. [19901/97]
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192 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is entitled to a widow's contributory allowance from her late husband's contributions. [19901/97]
The grant of a superannuation award to or in respect of a former employee of a local authority is a matter for the local authority concerned in the first instance. I have no function unless and until an appeal is made to me in relation to the failure or refusal of the local authority to grant a superannuation award or in relation to the amount of an award. I have no appeal in relation to the person named in this case.