asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the reasons for his refusal to grant a pension to Patrick Wall, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan, a resigned member of the R.I.C.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - RESIGNED R.I.C. MEMBERS—REFUSAL OF PENSIONS.
I am not satisfied on the evidence before me that Mr. Wall's resignation from the Royal Irish Constabulary in August, 1921, was caused by his national sympathies, and I have, therefore, felt unable to authorise the grant to him of a pension under Section 5 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1923.
If further evidence is furnished to the Minister, will he review the case?
If I get further evidence, I will. I am always willing to examine additional evidence.
asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state the reasons for his refusal to grant a pension to Thomas Carney, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, a resigned member of the R.I.C.
The application in this case was not made until 12th May, 1924, and was, therefore, too late to be considered by the Committee of Inquiry into Resignations and Dismissals from the Royal Irish Constabulary, which presented its final report in July, 1923. I have, however, recently decided to consider the case, and the application is at present under investigation.