§ Mr. DORISasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he could state upon what grounds the Local Government Board, on appeal, disallowed the pension granted by the Castlebar sub-committee (No. 1) to Catherine Feeney, wife of Richard Feeney, of Cartoonbour, Ballintubber, county Mayo; is he aware that the sub-committee was satisfied by evidence that, in accordance with the custom of that part of the country, Richard Feeney, without formal written assignment, gave his holding of land to his son, John Feeney, on the marriage of the latter seven years ago, and that the indenture executed on 9th February, 1909, merely recited and ratified the former verbal assignment; did the Local Government Board calculate as against the claim of Catherine Feeney the income from the holding which her husband had so long since ceased to enjoy; and could he explain how the Local Government Board arrived at the conclusion that a West Mayo holding rented at £14 and valued at £14 5s. yielded a net profit income of £63 a year?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board disallowed Mrs. Feeney's claim because they were not satisfied that her yearly income did not exceed the statutory limit. The indenture referred to is dated subsequent to the decision of the Board. If Mrs. Feeney considers that she can now furnish evidence that her means do not disqualify her for a pension, it is open to her to make a fresh claim.