asked the President if the proposal of the Government, as set out in paragraph IX. (a) of the Memorandum on the Report of the Committee on claims of British ex-Servicemen, to approach the British Government with a view to seeing whether, in the case of recipients of "needs pensions" exceeding 16/- a week, they would be prepared to continue payment of these pensions in full after the beneficiaries have become qualified for the old age pension, has been given effect to; and, if so, with what result.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - British Ex-Servicemen.
In accordance with the undertaking contained in the last paragraph of Section IX. (a) of the Government Memorandum on the Report of the Committee on Claims of British ex-Servicemen, the suggestion referred to in the Deputy's question has been brought to the notice of the British Government, but no reply has yet been received.
A despatch to the British Government was issued on Monday last, and there has been no time for a reply.