HC Deb 19 June 1917 vol 94 c1624W
Mr. GINNELL

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he can now state the result of the inquiry promised into the case of Michael Malley, Louisburgh, applicant for an old age pension?

Mr. DUKE

The report of the pension officer has not yet reached the Local Government Board.

Mr. DORIS

asked why the increase of old age pensions of 2s. 6d. per week each awarded by the Lahardane sub-committee, county Mayo, pensions committee, to Patrick Timlin and Bridget Timlin, his wife, were disallowed by the Local Government Board on the appeal of the local pension officer; and whether the claimants have any income or means except their old age pensions of 5s. per week each and the scanty lodgings provided for them at his residene by his son, who has to support his family on a bog holding, the rent of which is £l 12s. per year?

Mr. DUKE

The Local Government Board determined that the joint means of Patrick and Bridget Timlin were over 19s. 6d. a week, including 10s. a week old age pensions and the value of their maintenance and privileges on the farm assigned to their son.