§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked why Michael Mahon, Pound Road, Granard, has not been given his old age pension as passed for him by the Granard pension sub-committee; who objected to his being placed on the pension list, and on what grounds; and will it be now paid to him, as his age entitles him to it?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAs I have already informed the hon. Member, the Local1292W Government Board have not received any appeal in the case of Michael Mahon, and they have, therefore, no information as to why he has not received a pension.
§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked whether, having regard to the fact that the only objection to giving Bridget Reynolds, of Cartrancard, Coolarty, her old age pension in 1909 was that she was then in receipt of outdoor relief, and that this disqualification has now been removed, her claim for the pension since 1st January, 1911, will be admitted and paid as from that date?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on this subject on 20th February. The case has not yet come again before the Local Government Board. A pension can only be paid as from the Friday following the date on which a claim is allowed.