§ Mr. JOHN MURPHYasked the Secretary to the Treasury if pension officers in the county of Kerry have been directed to calculate as portion of the means of claimants for old age pensions all lands and stock when same have been assigned on marriage, or otherwise, to one of the children since the passing of the Pension Act; and whether he is aware of the assurances given by the representatives of the Irish Government?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIn answer to the first part of the question, no general instructions have been issued to pension officers on this subject. From time to time pension officers have sought directions on specific cases of this kind, which have been considered upon their merits. I am not aware of any assurances of the Irish Government in the sense suggested by the question.