asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the names of members of the Eleventh Dáil who are in receipt of pensions under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924, and the amount per year in each case; also the total amount paid in respect of such pensions to members of Houses of the Oireachtas in year ending 31st March, 1943.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Service Pensions.
The information required by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement and will be published in the Dáil reports.
Following is the statement:—
The members of the Eleventh Dáil who are in receipt of pensions under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924, and the gross and nett annual pensions in each case are as follows:—
Name |
Gross Annual Pension |
Nett Annual Pension |
||||
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Patrick Joseph Giles |
80 |
0 |
0 |
80 |
0 |
0 |
Thomas Carter |
45 |
7 |
1 |
45 |
7 |
1 |
Jeremiah Ryan |
176 |
13 |
4 |
176 |
13 |
4 |
Lieut. Gen. Seán MacEoin |
180 |
0 |
0 |
171 |
0 |
0 |
Fionan Lynch |
303 |
5 |
8 |
303 |
5 |
8 |
Thomas F. O'Higgins |
150 |
0 |
0 |
Nil. |
The total amount paid to members of Houses of the Oireachtas in respect of pensions awarded under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924, in the year ended 31st March, 1943, was £1,126 11s. 1d.