§ 87. Sir THOMAS ESMONDEasked how many appeals have been brought in Ireland by pension officers against the decisions of pension sub-committees since the passing of the Old Age Pensions Act, and how many of these appeals have been decided in favour of the claimants; and on what grounds was the application of Mrs. Barlow (No. 292, sub-committee No. 8, county Wexford) refused?
§ Mr. RUSSELLThe total number of appeals received from pension officers up to the 31st March last was 57,511. The statistics kept by the Local Government Board do not enable them to state how many of these appeals were decided in favour of claimants or pensioners, but out of the total of 70,613 appeals received (including appeals from claimants and pensioners as well as pension officers) 13,231 were decided in favour of claimants or pensioners. Bridget Barlow's claim was refused by the Board after investigation by one of their inspectors on the ground that her means exceeded the statutory limit.