asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the special circumstances involved, he will give sympathetic consideration to the payment of a gratuity to the widow of an Army officer (details supplied) who died recently.
Written Answers. - Gratuity Payment.
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As the deceased officer referred to in the Deputy's question was an officer of An Forsa Cosanta Áitiúil and not a member of the Permanent Defence Force, the provisions in the Defence Forces pensions schemes relating to the payment of a gratuity to widows do not apply in his case.