asked the Minister for Defence if he will state why dependent's allowance is withheld in the case of Bridget Guilfoyle, sister of Volunteer John Guilfoyle (No. 30302), No. 3 Works Coy., Engineers, who was charged with the care of his three children whilst her brother was in the Army; further, if the Minister is aware that all the children are under 14 years, and to ask if the case will be favourably reconsidered.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DEPENDENT'S ALLOWANCE (CLARE).
Mr. O'HIGGINS (replying for Minister for Defence)
Dependents' allowance has been duly paid in respect of the children, of whom one became 16 years of age in August last. The claim in respect of Miss Bridget Guilfoyle was disallowed on the ground that the extent of her financial dependence on her brother was less than the minimum required by regulations before an allowance might be issued. I regret that there appears to be no grounds on which the case could be reconsidered.