asked the Minister for Finance whether he will state the reasons for the delay in awarding an old age pension to James Cloney. Fasaugh, Monasterevan, County Kildare, who sent in his baptismal certificate with his claim on the 7th February, 1928.

The claim to an old age pension received from James Cloney, Fasaugh, Monasterevan, was reported upon by the pension officer on 12th April, 1928, and forwarded to the local pension committee. No decision has yet been received from the committee.