asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he is aware that in connection with the application of Margaret O'Sullivan, of Clonroosk, Feenagh, County Limerick, for an old age pension, an affidavit was signed by two old men in which it was stated that she was seventy years of age; and, if so, whether he will state the reason for the refusal of his Department to grant the pension.

This claim was disallowed on the 19th April, 1927, as it was not clear on the evidence submitted that the claimant had attained the statutory age. The claimant stated she was 70 years of age, but she gave no date of birth. She did not produce a birth or baptismal certificate. She was first married in October, 1898, but no record of her age at marriage could be found in the General Register Office. Two affidavits were received in the case. The deponents stated they knew the claimant since her childhood, and declared she was 72 years of age. The affidavits were not, however, considered sufficient proof of age.