asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health on what grounds an old age pension was refused to Bernard Curley, Shehanagh, Menlough, Ballinasloe.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - OLD AGE PENSION CLAIM (COUNTY GALWAY).
I would refer the Deputy to the reply given to him on the 24th November last in this case, which has not since come up on appeal.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health on what grounds he determined that John Lardiner, Carnmore, Oranmore, County Galway, was not entitled to an old age pension.
This claim was disallowed on the 12th January, 1928, on the ground that the applicant's yearly means exceeded the statutory limit of £39 5s. 0d.
Is the Minister aware that the applicant owns nothing, and that he is living with his brother who owns the place?
I do not know what he owns, but taking into account all those things that have to be considered in arriving at the statutory limit of means the Department's advisers report that his means, or the value of his maintenance, or whatever comes to him, exceeds the statutory limit.
The man owns nothing. He is entitled to a pension and the people in the district say he will no get it. That is an extraordinary decision.