§ Mr. FRANCIS MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether there are any old age pension claimants in the district of Manorhamilton, county Leitrim, who applied previous to November and whose claims are still unconsidered, and, if so, for what reason; and whether such cases will be dealt with before the inquiry into pensions granted is gone into?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThere are 23 old age pension claims dated prior to November, 1908, in the districts referred to which have not been considered by the pension committees. The delay is due to the fact that satisfactory documentary evidence of age has not been produced. The cases have been referred to the Census Office for search in the Census Returns.