asked the Minister for Defence has he received an application for a disability pension from John Roche, of King Street, Wexford, Number 430303, late of C. Company, 13th Battalion; and, if so, when he proposes to deal with it.

An application under the Army Pensions Acts has been received from No. E/430303 ex-Private John Roche, King Street, Wexford, late of C Company, 13th Battalion. The claim is at present under consideration in my Department, and a decision in the matter will be conveyed to the applicant at the earliest possible date.