asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the number of claims under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934, from the area of West Cork yet awaiting final decision; and if he can give any approximate date when such cases will be finally decided.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Service Pensions.
The number of applications under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934, from the area of West Cork in respect of which the referee has not yet reached a final decision is 317. Of these 142 have been notified of the findings of the referee and on expiration of the statutory period for appeal or on completion of investigations in cases in which appeals have been lodged, the referee will make his report to me. It is not possible to give an approximate date when the applications awaiting final decision will be decided.