§ Mr. SCANLANasked the number of cases in Ireland in which pensions granted, and for some time paid, have been withdrawn by the Local Government Board on appeal since the commencement of the Old Age Pensions Act?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe number of cases in Ireland in which pensions that were granted, and for some time paid, were subsequently withdrawn by the Local Government Board on questions raised in respect of age was 4,588 up to 26th February last. The cases in which pensions were withdrawn on other grounds have not been separately tabulated. In order to obtain this information an examination of the many thousands of cases in which questions have been raised would be necessary, and time has not permitted of this being done.