§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked on what ground an appeal has been brought by the pension officer against the decision of the Monegay (county Limerick) sub-committee in granting Bridget Dalton, of Temple Athea (number in pension officers' register 348) a pension of 5s. a week; whether he is aware that, although her age cannot be found in the Census Office or in the parish books, she has certificates of her age from three of the oldest and most respectable members of the parish who knew her since her childhood, testifying that she is over seventy years of age, and who would not have given those certificates unless they were sure she was of that age; and whether, under these circumstances, the 1004W Local Government Board will carefully investigate the case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board are unable to state on what grounds the appeal they have received in this case has been made, as the documents relating to it have not yet been forwarded. They will duly consider all evidence submitted.