asked the Minister for Defence if he will state whether the father of Private Thomas Fitzgerald (30,813), Miltown-Malbay, Co. Clare, will be granted dependent's allowance as from the date of his son's attestation on 1st April, 1922, having regard to the fact that Mr. Fitzgerald farms an uneconomic holding of about 10 acres.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DEPENDENT'S ALLOWANCE (MILTOWN-MALBAY.)
Mr. Fitzgerald's claim has been disallowed on the ground that the amount normally contributed by his son towards the maintenance of the home for a reasonable period prior to enlistment, was less than the minimum required by regulations, namely, 12/- per week, before an allowance might be issued.