HC Deb 11 March 1912 vol 35 c921W
Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSY

asked on what grounds the Local Government Board fixed the income of Mrs. Mary Hayes, of Athea, county Limerick, applicant for old age pension, at more than £31 10s., considering that she has only an annuity of £12 from her son, James Hayes, and her lodging in the house, but is not entitled to her board?

Mr. BIRRELL

Mrs. Mary Hayes resides on a very substantial farm which carries a considerable amount of stock and is extensively tilled. She appears to have assigned this farm to her son in 1909, but the terms of the transfer were so liberal to the son that the Board could only come to the conclusion that she had assigned the farm for the purpose of qualifying for an old age pension.