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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 20 Oct 1937

Vol. 69 No. 4

Written Answers. - Cork Claims for Pensions.

asked the Minister for Defence if he will state when the claim to a disability pension made by Daniel Holland, Newcestown. Enniskeane, County Cork, will be decided.

Daniel Holland claimed a disability pension under the Army Pensions Act, 1937, in respect of a wound received on the 3rd September, 1923, while serving as a member of the Gárda Síochána. The claim is not one for consideration under the Army Pensions Acts, and the applicant has been informed accordingly.

asked the Minister for Defence if he will state when a decision will be reached on the application of John Kelleher, Drouma-gopple, Inchigeela, County Cork, to a military service pension.

I am not in a position to state when a decision will be reached on this application. I am informed that the applicant has been summoned to appear before the referee and advisory committee to-day.

asked the Minister for Defence whether he is now in a position to announce a decision on the application of Thomas Lane, Castlelack, Bandon, to a military service pension.

As the referee has not yet reported on this application I regret that I am not in a position to announce a decision.

asked the Minister for Defence if he is now in a position to state when the application of Mr. James Grace, Boyle Street, Bandon, to a military service pension will be decided, and whether, in view of the surrounding circumstances of this case, he will expedite final consideration of the case.

I am not in a position to state when a decision in this case will be reached, but I have been informed that the referee is having this caso examined.

asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the reasons why an application of Mr. John Lorden, Ardacrow, Kilbrittain, County Cork, to a disability pension was rejected.

Mr. Lorden's application for a disability pension was refused because the Military Service Registration Board was unable to certify that the disability in respect of which he applied was contracted during his military service.

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