asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that Mrs. Elizabeth May, of Anne Street, Droichead Nua, Co. Kildare, has not received any dependents' allowance in respect of her son Volunteer John May, Army No. 32530, A Company, 29th Batt. (now serving in the 27th Battalion), Keane Barracks, Curragh Camp, although he was contributing £2 Os. Od. per week to the home before he enlisted; and whether investigations will be made with a view to awarding an allowance.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DEPENDENTS' ALLOWANCE (NEWBRIDGE).
replying: There is no trace of the receipt of an application from Mrs. May for Dependents' Allowance in respect of her son, John. From the particulars contained in the question, a claim has now been prepared and the necessary enquiries are being made.