asked the Minister for Local Government whether he is aware that Catherine Clyne, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, was granted 4s. per week old age pension in 1921, her husband being in receipt of a salary of 35s. per week; whether this amount is now reduced to 2s. per week, and whether the Minister will consider this case with a view to increasing this allowance?
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - BALLYMAHON (LONGFORD) OLD AGE PENSION CLAIM.
SEAN O LAIDHIN
There is no record of an appeal having been received in this case, and, consequently, the Ministry have no information as to the yearly means of the claimant.
If, as stated, the husband has a salary of 35s a week, and if there are no other means, the wife's moiety for calculation purposes would be at least £45 10s. a year, and the old age pension allowable thereon under Statute would be 2s. a week, and that rate could not be increased.