HC Deb 02 August 1912 vol 41 cc2502-3W
Mr. VINCENT KENNEDY

asked the Chief Secretary whether Patrick M'Avinne, Lisanover, Ballyconnell, county Cavan, was granted an old age pension; and, if so, has this pension been stopped; and will he state, if the grounds of withdrawing this pension be means, what exactly the means of this old gentleman are alleged to comprise?

Mr. BIRRELL

Patrick M'Avinne's first claim for pension was disallowed by the pension sub-committee on the grounds of means. He then assigned his farm to his son, and made a further claim, which was passed by the committee and came before the Local Government Board on appeal. The Board, having regard to Section 4 (3) of the Old Age Pensions Act of 1908, upheld the view of the pension officer that M'Avinne was not entitled to a pension.