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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 May 1928

Vol. 23 No. 13

WRITTEN ANSWERS. - OLD AGE PENSION CLAIMS (CO. KERRY).

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he will state why Mrs. Mary Barrett, Feens, Causeway, Co. Kerry, has been refused the old age pension.

An appeal in this case was decided on 23rd June, 1927, the claim being disallowed as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that the claimant had attained the statutory age. The case has not since come before me on appeal.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he is aware that Michael and Mary Moriarty, Slievaduff, Greenane P.O., County Kerry, are in receipt of only 3/- each per week old age pension; that they made application to Templenoe Sub-Committee for an increase; that the Sub-Committee considered them entitled to 9/- per week; that the pension officer who was present suggested 6/- per week; whether the pensions officer appealed against the award of 9s. by the Sub-Committee; whether he is aware that the Department of Local Government did not agree with the suggestion by the local pensions officer, and only awarded 3s. per week; and whether he can state the reason for such action.

Appeals in these cases arose on the 24th February, 1928, out of questions raised by the pensioners for increase of their present pensions of 3/- a week. The facts are as stated in the question. Local investigation into the pensioners' circumstances was made by an inspector of the Department who visited them on the 16th May, 1927. In consideration of the terms of his report valuing their maintenance on their son's holding at £34 each, it was considered that pensions at the 3/- rate were the most favourable that could be allowed. No evidence was submitted in connection with the last appeals to show that means had diminished.

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