asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state why the application of Patrick Curry, Brankfield, Belturbet, late of the 58th Infantry Battalion, National Army, for unemployment benefit, has been refused.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - BELTURBET UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CLAIM.
A claim to special benefit made on the 9th January, 1925, by Patrick Curry, of Brankfield, Belturbet, was disallowed on statutory grounds that the claimant was not unemployed, and was not unable to obtain suitable employment. In exercise of his statutory right, he appealed against this decision to the Court of Referees, which, however, recommended that the claim should be disallowed. The insurance officer agreed with the recommendation of the court, and in the circumstances, benefit cannot be paid. A further claim made by the claimant on the 26th March, 1925, was also disallowed, and it is open to Mr. Curry to appeal to the Court of Referees against this, if he so desires.