asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that an old age pension of 8/- a week was awarded to Andrew Horan by the Kilkelly, County Mayo, Sub-Committee; that the applicant is next in family to his sister Bridget, aged 72; and whether as this has been confirmed by affidavits of Bridget Horan, Pat Burke, and James Duffy. all of Glantavrane, Kilkelly, he will approve of the finding of the Sub-Committee, which was unanimous.

The facts are as stated. The appeal was decided on the 22nd January, 1931, when the claim was disallowed, as it was not clear on the evidence submited that the claimant fulfilled the statutory qualification as to age.