asked the Minister for Local Government whether he is aware that the old age pension granted by the Local Committee to Miss Mary Ham, Parcelstown, Slanemore, Mullingar, has not been sanctioned by his Department, and if he will state on what grounds; whether he is aware that the claimant is 70 years of age and without means, and whether the case will be reinvestigated and with a view to granting the pension.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - SLANEMORE (WESTMEATH) O.A.P. CLAIM.
SEAN O LAIDHIN
On the 11th ultimo the Mullingar No. 2 Pension Sub-Committee allowed a pension of ten shillings a week in this case.
An appeal was received on the 20th ultimo against that decision on the grounds of insufficient evidence of age, and that the claimant's yearly means exceed £49 17s. 6d., which would debar her from receiving a pension.
A decision has not yet been given, as the case is at present being investigated.