asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the grounds on which Stephen Cawley, Imocka, Drom, Thurles, County Tipperary, has been refused an old age pension at the full rate, and if he will state what income it is reckoned this man has for the purposes of the Old Age Pensions Acts, and how the figure is arrived at.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - THURLES OLD AGE PENSION CLAIM.
Mr. BOLAND (for Mr. Fogarty)
This pensioner has a pension of 4s. a week, and he has raised a question for an increase. The Templemore Pension Sub-Committee propose to allow 9s. a week from 10th February, 1928, and the case is at present under consideration on appeal. Further investigation is being made as to his means and a decision will be given as soon as possible.
If the application is in favour of the applicant will the Minister consider the question of making payments in that and other cases retrospective?
I will consider the matter.
In all cases?
I will consider this case.