asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the cause of the delay in deciding the appeal made by the pensions officer against the decision of the Claremorris Sub-Committee granting 10/- per week old age pension to Peter Cleary, Gurteenmore, Claremorris; if he is aware that the claimant has complied with the requirements of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1932, and if he will state when the appeal will be dealt with.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Old Age Pension Claims.
It has been decided that the claimant is entitled to a pension of 10/- a week as from the 30th September last.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he is aware that Mrs. Clarke, Ballyglass, Ballygowan, Claremorris, was granted an old age pension of 10/- per week by the Ballindine Sub-Committee last November; that the Pensions Officer appealed against the Sub-Committee's decision; that the appeal is still pending, and if he will state the cause of the delay in deciding the appeal.
It has been decided that the claimant is entitled to a pension of 4/- a week as from the 7th November last. The decision of the Sub-Committee was to increase the pension to 4/- a week not 10/- as stated in the question.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that applications for old age pensions were made by John Murphy, Clohina, Reaniree, and Mary Murphy, Clohina, Reaniree, and pensions awarded in both cases by the local Sub-Committee, and if he will state why such pensions were refused by his Department.
Appeals were decided on the 9th February, 1933, when the claims of the two persons mentioned were disallowed, as the Minister was not satisfied on the evidence submitted that their means, as calculated under the Old Age Pensions Act, were within the statutory limit for the receipt of a pension. The evidence showed that the claimant, John Murphy, and his wife, Mary Murphy, reside on a holding of land in John Murphy's name, comprising 80 acres; poor law valuation £25 10/-; with over five acres of tillage, and carrying 12 cows, together with other stock.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that people in the same district, in better circumstances, have got a pension?
I am not aware of the matter alleged by the Deputy, but I should be glad to have detailed information from him in that regard.