asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he has received an application for an old age pension from James Lenehan. Ballinagar, Darrigean, Offaly; whether same was accompanied by a sworn statement that claimant was over seventy years, and whether he is now prepared to sanction payment of whatever amount Lenehan is entitled to, or state the reason why he is unable to do so.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - PAYMENT OF OFFALY OLD AGE PENSION.
Two claims to the old age pension in this case have been disallowed. The second appeal was received in October last, and the claim disallowed on the 18th November on the ground of insufficient evidence to show that the claimant had attained the age of 70 years. A baptismal certificate was not produced. The appeal papers on the second claim included duplicates of declarations made by two neighbours testifying that they knew from their own knowledge that the claimant was over 75 years of age, but no mention was made in either declaration of any corroborative fact. The question of means was also involved.