asked the Minister for Defence whether there is any provision under the Army Pensions Acts whereby serving members of the Defence Forces who contracted a disease since the termination of the emergency period on 2nd September, 1946, can be paid a disability pension in respect of any disease so contracted; and, if not, whether he will introduce legislation to amend the Acts so as to make this possible.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Defence Forces: Extension of Disability Pensions.
The Army Pensions Acts make no provision for the grant of disability pensions in respect of disease contracted as a result of Army service subsequent to the emergency period. I do not propose to introduce legislation to provide for such cases.