§ 83. Mr. F. MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether Mrs. Andrew Maguire, of Corralaskin, Kilty-clogher, county Leitrim, was granted an old age pension in 1915 by the local subcommittee and that, on appeal by the pension officer, it was disallowed; that she was again granted the pension in 1917 and on appeal it was disallowed on the ground that her age could not be found in the Census; and whether, as this woman is over the statutory age, a special officer will be sent to see her and decide the case?
§ Mr. DUKEThis claim was disallowed upon appeal by the pension officer, on the ground of insufficient evidence of age. The Local Government Board saw no special reason for local investigation. The only definite evidence submitted was that the claimant was full age when married in 1751 May, 1875. Her family was traced in the 1851 Census, but her name was not given in the return.
§ 84. Mr. MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether Bryan Early, of Tullnaha, Dowra, county Leitrim, was awarded an old age pension by the Carrick-on-Shannon sub-committee in December, 1915, and on appeal by the pension officer it was disallowed on the ground of means; and whether, having regard to the fact that this man has no means, as he assigned his land to his son, John Early, in 1912, his claim will be reconsidered?
§ Mr. DUKEThe Local Government Board have at present before them for decision an appeal by the pension officer regarding a claim by Bryan Early to an old age pension.