§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland on what Section of the Old Age Pensions Act the Local Government Board for Ireland rely in attributing property in land and stock to old persons who in fact have none; how long after the loss of effective ownership and of legal ownership of property, respectively, does the fact of having formerly owned property debar persons otherwise entitled from getting old age pensions; and, seeing that James and Anne Reilly, now lodgers at Kilmore, Streete, are certified by the Coole Pension Sub-Committee to have ceased to be effective owners some years before a legal assignment of land became necessary, and are found by the inspector to have no property, whether a fresh claim by them will be considered?
§ Mr. DUKEI must refer the hon, Member to the replies given to his previous questions in regard to these cases. The Board does not attribute property to people unless it is satisfied that they have it. Each case of appeal is dealt with by the Board on its merits.