HC Deb 06 August 1912 vol 41 cc2937-8W
Mr. O'SULLIVAN

asked what evidence the Local Government Board had before them when they decided that John McCarthy, of Greeneguilla, Rathmore, was not entitled to a pension; on what grounds is he not entitled; and from whom was the evidence on which he was disqualified got?

Mr. BIRRELL

John McCarthy's claim for an old age pension was disallowed by the Local Government Board on the ground that his means, as shown from the pension officer's report, were, in the Hoard's opinion, in excess of the statutory limit.

Mr. O'DONNELL

asked the Chief Secretary the number of appeals to the Local Government Board sent forward by the pension officers since the Old Age Pensions Act came into force; and the number of cases in which the Local Government Board either confirmed the appeal of the pension officer or reduced the amount which he thought the applicant was entitled to?

Mr. BIRRELL

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the question asked by the hon. Member for East Marylebone on 10th July.

Mr. FRANCIS MEEHAN

asked whether the case of James O'Rourke, of Conrea, Rossinver, county Leitrim, who was de- prived of an old age pension in July, 1910, on the ground that his age could not be found in the Census, notwithstanding the fact that he produced certificates from the parish priest, the medical doctor, and other reliable people, will now be reconsidered and his pension regranted?

Mr. BIRRELL

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on this subject on 8th August, 1911, to which I have nothing to add.

Dr. ADDISON

asked the President of the Local Government Board how it is that the claim of John Bustard Walker, number in sub-committee register 5,298, of Shoreditch, sent in for an old age pension on 11th November, 1911, and again en 12th June, 1912, was not heard until 21st June, 1912; and how it-was that at the hearing of the case no cognisance was taken of the statements made in the second claim?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I am making inquiries into this case, and will communicate with the hon. Gentleman when they are completed.