asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that a claim for compensation was forwarded to his Department in May, 1928, by a Mrs. Donovan, of 32 Cumberland Street, Dublin, in respect of her brother, Patrick Lynch, who was killed in the G.P.O. during Easter Week, 1916, and what steps, if any, he proposes to take in the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Compensation Claim, Easter Week, 1916.
The Army Pensions Act, 1927, requires that a claim of this nature should have been presented before the 30th April, 1928. Mrs. Donovan submitted no claim within that statutory time limit and I have, therefore, no power whatever to consider an application from her.
Of course the Minister responsible is not present. This claim was not put in on the prescribed form and in view of that fact would the Minister be prepared to receive further evidence in connection with the circumstances surrounding this particular case?
This case was very fully considered and legal advice was sought before it was rejected.
I have very reliable evidence to prove that the circumstances of the relatives and dependents of this man are really deplorable and in view of that fact will the Minister not be prepared to reopen the case?
It has been legally ruled that it cannot be admitted.