asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that Mrs. Murphy, Ballygarvan, Co. Cork, an old age pensioner, who was committed some months ago to the Mental Hospital, was at the date of her committal entitled to arrears of her old age pension, and whether payment will now be made to her husband, who is in receipt of home assistance.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - PENSION FOR MENTAL HOSPITAL INMATE.
Payment of the arrears of pension due in this case was sanctioned on 27th August, 1928, subject to the production by the pensioner's husband of the proper form of authority from the local Pension Committee, as required by Regulation 35 of the Old Age Pensions Consolidated Regulations, 1922, entitling him to receive the sums payable to his wife.
The authority was not received by the Pensions Officer from the local Pension Committee until 8th October last and payment of the amount due was made on 13th October.