asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that Mrs. Honor Higgins, Rossduane, Kilmeena, Westport, was receiving a widow's pension up to March, 1940, when she reached 70 years; that she then applied for an old age pension, and received no pension for 24 weeks, and if he will state if and when the arrears of £12 will be paid to Mrs. Higgins.

It is necessary to make local inquiry in this case and, accordingly, I shall be glad if the Deputy will repeat his question in the course of a few days. If the Deputy so desires, I shall communicate the required information to him as soon as the inquiry is completed.