§ 38. Mr. JOHN ROCHEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will direct that an old age pension be given to Mrs. Kelly, living with her daughter within one mile of Portumna, as she is over seventy years of age, has no means, and dependent upon her daughter for support?
§ Mr. GULLANDI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on this subject on 17th March last. The Local Government Board have no power to direct that a pension be given to any person.
§ 42. Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, seeing that the Local Government Board for Ireland based their decision on the application of Mrs. O'Connor, Turbrin, Castlegregory, county Kerry, for an old age pension on information which was inaccurate, steps will be taken to have the case reopened and justice done to this applicant?
§ Mr. GULLANDThe Local Government Board have no power to reopen consideration of any case which has been decided by them, but it is open to the claimant, in the event of any change in her circumstances, to make a fresh claim for a pension.
§ Mr. O'DONNELLIf the Local Government Board Act in a case like this on information that is inaccurate can they not take steps to alter their decision?
§ Mr. GULLANDIf there is a change in the circumstances she can make a fresh claim.