§ Mr. BOLANDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether any appeal has been lodged against the new claim for an old age pension made by Patrick Sheehan, Mastergeehy, county Kerry; whether he is aware that every effort has been made by the claimant to procure evidence; and can he state when a decision on the case will be given?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYAn appeal has been received from the pension officer against the decision of the Caherdaniel Pension Sub-committee awarding a pension to a man named Patrick Sheehan, but the papers relating to the case have not yet been received by the Local Government Board.