Could we be told how many applications there were and how many pensions were granted under the 1924 Act?
Military Service Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 1949—Committee and Final Stages.
Sections 1 to 5, inclusive, put and agreed to.
SECTION 6
Question proposed: "That Section 6 stand part of the Bill."
Mr. Hayes
The number of applications under the 1924 Act, was 21,121. The number of awards was 3,906; and 17,215 was the number rejected. Under the 1934 Act the number of applications was 60,852; the number of awards 11,862 and 46,900 odd were rejected.
Question put and agreed to.
Sections 7 to 14, inclusive, Schedule and Title agreed to.
Bill reported without amendment.
Agreed to take remaining stages to-day.
Bill received for final consideration and passed.
Ordered: That the Bill be returned to the Dáil.