asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state the reasons for his refusal to grant a pension to Denis Regan, Garryglass, Drinagh, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, a resigned R.I.C. man.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DUNMANWAY R.I.C.-MAN'S PENSION CLAIM.
Mr. Regan was discharged from the R.I.C. as medically unfit for further service, with the gratuity appropriate to his years of service, in accordance with statutory regulations, and I have been advised that there is no power under Section 5 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923, to award a pension in his case.