§ Mr. REDDYasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of a retired national school teacher who had to retire owing to ill-health after twenty-eight years and three months' service without a fault, and has only £10 11s. 4d. per annum as pension, and whether steps will be taken to extend the war bonus to retired teachers?
§ Mr. DUKEI am not aware of the particular case to which the hon. Member refers, but presume that the pension has been computed in accordance with the statutory rules. As regards the last part of the question, I am unable to add anything to my reply of the 2nd November to the questions of the hon. Members for West Limerick and Dublin (College Green).
§ Mr. LYNCHasked the Chief Secretary whether he will consider that the demand of the ex-national school teachers for a 601W bonus is due to the fact that the rise of prices makes it impossible for them to maintain their families as formerly; and whether, if no other means be available, he will introduce a Bill to deal with the matter?
§ Mr. BOLANDasked whether, in view of the inadequate pensions given to retired national school teachers, the proposed war bonus will be extended to this deserving class of the community?
§ Mr. DUKEI cannot add anything to the reply given to the questions on this subject of the hon. Members for Limerick West and Dublin (College Green) on the 2nd November.