asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that Volunteer Joseph Flanagan, of Pluckerstown, Kilmeague, Co. Kildare, who served for two years and eight months in the National Army, died in St. Bricin's Hospital, Dublin, on the 23rd January, 1925, as a result, it is stated, of injuries received when working at the lifting of a large boiler at Portobello Barracks, and, if so, whether he will favourably consider the awarding of a gratuity to his sister, Miss Annie Flanagan, who was entirely dependent on him.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - SOLDIER'S DEATH.
Private Flanagan died from malignant endocarditis which was not attributable to military service and had no connection with alleged injuries. The case accordingly does not come within the scope of the Army Pensions Act, 1923. I regret that I have, therefore, no power to award a gratuity to Miss Flanagan who was so informed on the 16th November last.