asked the Minister for Defence if he can see his way to recommend a dependents' allowance to Henry Burgess, Long Lane, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, on account of the service of his son, Corporal Patrick Burgess, No. 40894, 1st Battalion, Transport Corps, Hope Castle, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, who has been over 18 months in the Army.
WRITTEN ANSWERS - DEPENDENTS' ALLOWANCE (CELBRIDGE).
Mr. Burgess's claim has been disallowed on the ground that the amount normally contributed by his son, Patrick, towards the maintenance of the home for a reasonable period prior to enlistment was less than the minimum required by the regulations, namely, 12s. per week, before an allowance might be issued.