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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 May 1929

Vol. 30 No. 1

Written Answers. - Old Age Pensions—Foxford and Kiltimagh.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that the Foxford Old. Age Pension Sub-Committee awarded a pension of 10/- per week to Honor Doherty, of Currenamon, Foxford (or Curnana, Foxford), and if he will reconsider the appeal and confirm the findings of the Committee.

The Foxford Pension Sub-Committee allowed a pension of 10/-a week in this case against which decision an appeal was received on 1st January, 1929. The appeal was decided on the 15th January, when it was determined that the claimant was not entitled to any pension, as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that she had attained the statutory age for the receipt of a pension.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that the Sub-Committee of the Foxford Old Age Pension Committee awarded a pension of 8/- a week to Bridget Ryan, of Oulogue, Foxford, and further, that the Sub-Committee subsequently increased the amount to 10/-, and if he will favourably consider the findings of the Committee, taking into consideration that the applicant will be 80 years of age in the month of June, 1929.

By a decision given on appeal on 9th August, 1926, the pension of this woman was raised from 6/- to 8/- a week. About 20th April, 1928, she raised a question for a further increase. The Foxford Pension Sub-Committee proposed an allowance of 10/- a week. The case came up on appeal, and it was determined on the 9th October, 1928, that the pensioner was not entitled to payment at a higher rate than 8/- a week in view of her means.

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that the Sub-Committee of the Old Age Pension Committee, Kiltimagh, awarded a pension of 10/- weekly to John Solan, of Killedan, Kiltimagh, against which an appeal has been lodged (No. 4396), and whether, as the applicant has neither land nor money, he will affirm the finding of the Committee.

An appeal was received in this case on the 11th February, 1929, against the decision of the Kiltimagh Pension Sub-Committee who proposed to allow a pension of five shillings a week. The appeal was decided on the 8th April, the claim being disallowed, as it was not clear on the evidence that the claimant's means, as calculated for old age pension purposes, were within the statutory limit of £39 5s. 0d. a year.

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