asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that Cornelius Murphy, 7 Commons Road, Cork, who claimed a pension in respect of the death, due to national service, of his son, David, is in a position to submit further evidence in support of the claim, and whether, having regard to a previous decision, the case will now be reopened to admit consideration of further evidence.
Written Answers.
Cornelius Murphy, 7 Commons Road, Cork, claimed an award under the Army Pensions Act, 1932, in respect of the death of his son, David, who, it was stated, had service from 1917 to 1924, and who died on the 26th April, 1927, from pulmonary tuberculosis. The claim was referred under the terms of Section 8 of the Act to the Military Service Registration Board, who, after investigation of the claim, reported that the deceased, whose service they found to have been confined to 1922, did not contract any disease during his military service. No award could be made, therefore, to Mr. Murphy under the terms of the Act. As the certificate of the Registration Board is final and conclusive in accordance with the terms of sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Act, there is no power to review this claim.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he is now in a position to state what decision has been come to on the application of Mrs. M. Butler, Droumbeg, Glandore, County Cork, for a pension in respect of the death of her son.
A decision has not yet been reached in the case of Mrs. M. Butler, Droumbeg, Glandore, County Cork, who has made an application under the Army Pensions Act, 1932, in respect of the death of her son. The Military Service Registration Board have now completed their investigations in the case and have issued their report. The claim is being referred to the Army Pensions Board, as required by Section 9 of the Act, and Mrs. Butler will be informed of the result at the earliest opportunity.
asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that James Feen, Glannerroe, Crookstown, County Cork, sustained injuries by being thrown from a horse while on active service on the 21st May, 1921, and as a result was confined in hospital several times since that day; that in June, 1936, he received a gratuity of £75; that his disability is still very serious, and that he is in fact incapacitated; and whether, in such circumstances, the case will have further consideration.
No claim has been received from James Feen, Glannerroe, Crookstown, County Cork, but a claim under the Army Pensions Act, 1932, was received from James Finn, Killowen, Enniskeane, County Cork, in respect of injuries sustained through a fall from a horse while on active service in May, 1921. The claimant was examined in March, 1934, by the Army Pensions Board, who found that he was suffering from no disability. The claim was reconsidered on appeal and the applicant was again examined by the Army Pensions Board in November, 1934, and was again found to be suffering from no disability. The Minister was satisfied, however, that although Mr. Finn was suffering from no disability on the occasion of his medical examinations, he suffered during a substantial period from a disablement due to the injuries he received, and substantially exceeding 20 per cent., and that his case was one of special hardship. He awarded him, accordingly, a gratuity of £75 under the terms of Section 10 (5) of the Act. In these circumstances no useful purpose could be served by reconsidering the case.