§ Mr. E. KELLYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland on what grounds an appeal was brought against the old age pension which was granted by the Glenties (county Donegal) Sub-committee to Charles O'Donnell, N.B. 3,478, No. 2,227; when will the appeal be decided; why was the pension withdrawn pending the decision; and, in the event of the decision of the sub-committee being confirmed, will arrears be paid?
Mr. HENRYThe pension officer appealed in this case on the ground that the claimant had failed to show that he was the statutory age. The appeal was decided on the 21st instant, when the claim was disallowed.
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§ Mr. E. KELLYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland on what grounds an appeal was brought against the decision of the Glenties (county Donegal) Subcommittee, awarding a pension to Hugh Gallagher, N.C. 3,275, No. 206; when will the appeal be decided; why was the pension withdrawn pending the decision; and, in the event of the decision of the sub-committee being confirmed, wilt arrears be paid?
Mr. HENRYThe pension officer appealed on the ground that the claimant had failed to show that he had reached the statutory ago. The case is now waiting decision, and unless the claimant is able to furnish proof that he is seventy years of age, the claim must be disallowed. As regards the last part of the question, in the-event of the claim being allowed, pension will be payable as from the Friday following the date of the decision of the Glenties No.2 Pension Sub-committee.