asked the Minister for Defence if he has received an application for dependents' allowance on behalf of Volunteer A. Holohan, Stradbally, Leix, who attested 20th April, 1922, and if he can now state when it is proposed to give a decision in his case.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - DEPENDENTS' ALLOWANCES.
An application for dependents' allowance in respect of Private Holohan has been received. Mrs. Holohan was notified on 15th November, 1922, that her claim had been disallowed. It was rejected on the ground that the amount normally contributed by her son to his home over and above the cost of his own maintenance therein for a reasonable period prior to enlistment was less than the minimum required by the regulations, 12s. per week, before an allowance might be issued.
asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that two weeks' dependents' allowance, amounting to £5 12s., due to Margaret Hennessey, 25 Smith's Lane, Waterford, on November 24th, 1923, is not yet paid, and whether instructions will be given to expedite payment of this amount.
A cheque for the amount was sent to Mrs. Hennessy on the 1st instant.
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asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that a sum of three pounds, balance of dependents' allowance, is due to Mrs. Mary O'Brien, Claim No. 3226. Grace's Street, Nenagh, and if he will arrange to have this amount paid.
I am not aware that any money is due to Mrs. O'Brien in respect of dependents' allowance.
asked the Minister for Defence if he has received several applications for dependents' allowance on behalf of Edward Flanagan (4698), Raheen, Clara, Offaly, who joined the National Army in April, 1923, and is now serving at the Curragh, and if he can state when a decision will be given in this case.
An application was received from Mrs. Flanagan on the 17th December, 1923. She was informed on the 15th February, 1924, that the claim had been disallowed. It was rejected after due investigation on the ground that the amount normally contributed by her son to his home over and above the cost of his own maintenance therein for a reasonable period prior to enlistment, was less than the minimum required by the regulations, 12s. per week, before an allowance might be issued.