asked the Minister for Defence whether he received an application from Patrick Cosgrove of Crossbane, Newbliss, County Monaghan, for a pension under the Military Service Pensions Act; and if so, when the applicant may expect his claim to be adjudicated.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Service Pension Claim.
I received Mr. Cosgrove's application for pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934, in May, 1935. I am not in a position to say when the claim will be adjudicated on. That is a matter for the referee, to whom I have referred it.
Does the Minister think that a delay of four years in giving this man any idea of what the ultimate fate of his application will be displays a standard of efficiency which we expect to be associated with the Army?
The referee and the board have a very difficult job, and they are dealing with them as quickly as they can.
Four years?
Yes.