asked the Minister for Defence, in reference to his answer to a question of 6th June regarding the pension paid to Seán O Murthuille, whether he can state (1) what was Seán O Murthuile's rank and position in the Irish Volunteers during the period 23rd April, 1916, to 31st March, 1917, and where he was on active service during the week commencing 23rd April, 1916; (2) what his rank and position was during each of the following periods (a) 1st April, 1917, to 31st March, 1918; (b) 1st April, 1918, to 31st March, 1919; (c) 1st April, 1919, to 31st March, 1920; (d) 1st April, 1920, to 31st March, 1921; (e) 1st April, 1921, to 11th July, 1921; (f) 12th July, 1921, to 30th June, 1922; (g) 1st July, 1922, to 31st March, 1923; (h) 1st April, 1923, to 30th September, 1923; (3) what his rank was on retirement; (4) what his total number of years service was as computed for pensions purposes.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ARMY PENSIONS.
I am not in a position to furnish the information asked for in part one of the question, nor can I give the information asked for in part two, paragraphs a, b, c, d, e and f. No doubt information can be got with regard to part two, g and h, but such information is not relevant to the question asked by the Deputy on 6th June. On that occasion I informed the Deputy the period of Mr. O Muirthuille's services. Pension is assessed on length of service and rank on retirement or rank on the 1st February, 1924, whichever is the highest. The period of service given by me to the Deputy on June 6th is computed for pension purposes as 14 years. Mr. O Muirthuille resigned with rank of Lieut-General.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he can state if Daniel Moriarty, Gurranafulla, Mastergeehy, County Kerry, is the man described as Daniel Moriarty, Kerry, in the list of names supplied by his Department as receiving a pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1925; and whether he can state the years of service and the service rendered during each particular year which entitle this man to such pension.
The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The years of service which entitle Daniel Moriarty to his pension make up the period from 1st April, 1921, to the 30th September, 1923. The Board of Assessors reported to me that Daniel Moriarty rendered service as required by the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924, throughout that period.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he can state if John Moriarty, Gurranafulla, Mastergeehy, Killarney, County Kerry, is the man described as John Moriarty, Kerry, in the list of names supplied by his Department as receiving a pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1925; and whether he can state the years of service and the service rendered during each particular year which entitle this man to such pension.
The person to whom a pension is being paid is John Moriarty, Gurranafulla, Mastergeehy, Cahirciveen.
The years of service which entitle him to his pension make up the periods from the 1st April, 1921, to the 30th June, 1922, and from the 25th August, 1922, to the 30th September, 1923.
The Board of Assessors reported to me that John Moriarty rendered service as required by the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924, throughout those periods.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he can state if Michael Moran, Murreigh, Waterville, County Kerry, is the man described as Michael Moran, Kerry, in the list of names supplied by his Department, as receiving a pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1925; and whether he can state the years of service and the service rendered during each particular year which entitle this man to such pension.
The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative.
The years of service which entitle Michael Moran to his pension make up the following periods:—
Half of the period from 1st April, 1919, to 31st March, 1920.
Entire period from 1st April, 1920, to 30th September, 1923.
The Board of Assessors reported to me that Michael Moran rendered service as required by the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924, throughout those periods.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that James Fowler, Ardaghy, Monaghan, is in receipt of a military service pension of £8 6s. 8d. per year; that he was courtmartialled during the Truce period and dismissed from the Irish Republican Army, and that the courtmartial sentence was confirmed by the Divisional Commandant; whether he will state the date on which the pension was awarded and the date on which the first payment was made.
James Fowler is in receipt of a pension of £8 6s. 8d. per year. I am not aware that he was courtmartialled during the Truce period or that he was dismissed from the Volunteers.
The pension was awarded to him on the 30th November, 1927, and the first payment of pension was made on the 12th December, 1927.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he will state if James McAleer, Park Street, Monaghan, is in receipt of a military service pension of £22 14s. 7d. per year; the date on which the pension was awarded, the date on which the first payment was made, and the period of service on which this pension is based; and whether he is aware that James McAleer was courtmartialled and dismissed from the Irish Republican Army during the Truce period; and that the courtmartial sentence was confirmed by the Divisional Commandant.
James McAleer is in receipt of a pension as stated. The pension was awarded on the 12th September, 1927, and the first payment was made on the 23rd November, 1927. The periods of service on which the pension is based are as follows:—One-twelfth of period from 1st April, 1920, to 31st March, 1921. Entire period from 1st April, 1921, to 30th June, 1922. Entire period from 24th September, 1922, to 30th September, 1923.
I am not aware that James McAleer was courtmartialled during the Truce period, but I am having inquiries made in the matter.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he will state the postal address of John Francis Lynch, Monaghan, the period of service on which his military service pension of £25 per year is based, and the date on which the pension was awarded.
The postal address in question is 2 Railway View, Newtownbutler Road, Clones. The period of service on which the pension is based is from the 1st April, 1921, to the 30th September, 1923. The pension was awarded on the 2nd September, 1927.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he will state the date on which a military service pension of £10 16s. 8d. per year was awarded to Hugh Deehy, Glasslough Street, Monaghan, the date on which the first payment was made, and the service upon which the pension is based.
The date on which the pension was awarded was the 2nd September, 1927, and the date on which first payment of pension was made was the 5th November, 1927. The years of service upon which the pension is based make up the following periods —Entire period from 1st April, 1921, to 30th June, 1922; 1-12th of period from 1st July, 1922, to 31st March, 1923.
The Board of Assessors reported to me that Hugh Deery rendered service as required throughout those periods.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he will state the period of service on which the pension of £11 13s. 4d. per year to Thomas Duffy, Belgium Square, Monaghan, is based; the date on which the pension was awarded, and the date on which the first payment of pension was made.
The periods of service on which the pension is based are as follows:—One-twelfth of period from 1st April, 1920, to 31st March, 1921; entire period from 1st April, 1921, to 30th June, 1922; one-twelfth of period from 1st July, 1922, to 31st March, 1923. The pension was awarded on the 7th September, 1927. The first payment of pension was made on 4th November, 1927.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he will state the period of service on which the pension of £17 10s. per year to Patrick Coyle (Junior), Ballybay, is based; the date on which the pension was awarded, and the date on which the first payment was made.
The periods of service on which the pension is based are as follows: Half of period from 1st April, 1920, to 31st March, 1921; entire period from 1st April, 1921, to 30th June, 1922; one-fourth of period from 1st July, 1922, to 31st March, 1923. The pension was awarded on the 5th May, 1927, and the first payment was made on the 1st June, 1927.