asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state why the applications from Mary Copley (N.5957), Mill Road, Corbally, Limerick; Winifred Connolly (N.5090), 4 Keating's Lane, off Parnell Street, Limerick, and Patrick Hogan (N.4941), Singland, Limerick, for blind pensions which are in his Department, on appeal, for many months have not been dealt with.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Applications for Blind Pensions.
I regret there has been some unavoidable delay owing to the occurrence of a vacancy in the medical inspection staff which will be filled as soon as possible.