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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Feb 1925

Vol. 10 No. 1

CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - REDUCED OLD AGE PENSIONS.

asked the Minister for Finance whether he will have enquiries made regarding the reduction to 6/- per week of the old age pension of James Walshe, Dunbyrne, Kilmeague, Naas, Co. Kildare, with a view to increasing it to 9/-; futher, whether he is aware that Mr. Walshe is seventy-four years of age, unable to work, and cannot get sufficient food, as he has little or no return from his two-acre holding.

There has been no appeal to me in connection with the review of the old age pension in this case. Consequently, there is no information in my Department in regard to the facts. If the pensioner contends that he is entitled to a higher rate than that allowed on review, the only course now open to him is to raise a Question with the Pension Officer, applying for a suitable increase. A statement of means should accompany the Question.

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