HC Deb 27 February 1912 vol 34 cc1326-7W
Mr. JOHN PHILLIPS

asked the Chief Secretary of Ireland, if he is aware that the Longford pension officer has objected to an old age pension granted to John Farrelly, of Lenaboy or Carnan, barony of Ardagh, and county Longford, granted to him by the Ballinalee sub-committee, pension No. 2,235; and will he see that this man receives a pension?

Mr. BIRRELL

John Farrelly's claim was disallowed by the Local Government Board on appeal on the 4th January, and the Board have no power to re-open consideration of the case.

Mr. O'DONNELL

asked on what grounds the Local Government Board refused a pension to Maurice Foley, of Bally-velly, Tralee, seeing that he is entitled only to an annuity of £5.

Mr. BIRRELL

If the claimant referred to is Maurice Foley, of Lenamore, Bally-longford, his claim was disallowed on appeal by the Local Government Board on the ground that his maintenance was worth more than £31 10s. a year.