§ Mr. FARRELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland why Charles Johnson, of Drumberg, Ballinalee, county Long ford, has been deprived of his increase of pension although he has no means whatever except living with his sister and brother-in-law at the above address; why he got no notice to attend the pensions committee which decided the case; and will further inquiry be made into the case?
§ Mr. DUKEThe Local Government Board are not responsible for the decisions of local pensions sub-committees, and they have no authority to entertain appeals from persons whose applications for additional allowances are refused by the committees.
§ Mr. FARRELLasked why the Local Government Board denied the increased grant of 2s. 6d. weekly old age pension to Margaret Cashin, Kiltycreevagh, Ballinamuck, county Long ford, who is living in poor lodgings and with no earthly means of support, and who, notwithstanding the fact that the local pensions committee recommended her for the extra pension, has not received the same?
§ Mr. DUKEThe application for an increased grant of 2s. 6d. a week was 731W refused to Margaret Cashin, Ballinamuck, county Long ford, on the ground that her means, including old age pension, exceeded 12s. 6d. a week. She is maintained by a nephew on a very comfortable farm, and her support would be worth 8s. a week at least, exclusive of what she contributes from her pension.