§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what is the ground upon which the old age pension was taken from Anne Connolly, No. 762 in pension officers register of Longford district, No. 2 station; whether the income of this woman was calculated on her rent before purchase or her instalment after purchase; whether he is aware that upon the latter basis her net income would only be £20 3s., which would entitle her to full pension; and will he direct the Local Government Board to reconsider the case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board considered that Annie Connolly was disqualified for a pension on the ground of means, which were not calculated by the Board on the basis of either rent or purchase annuity, but on the basis of the stock and crops on her holding. It is not open to the Board to reconsider their decision.
§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the Chief Secretary to state on what grounds a pension has been withdrawn in the case of the application of a man named Fitz-patrick, of Kiltycreevagh, county Longford, to receive an old age pension, and whether he will furnish a copy of the report of the pension officer in this case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board are unable to identify the case referred to. They have had no case before them of a pension granted to a person named Fitzpatrick giving the address mentioned in the question.