Dáil Éireann - Volume 27 - 28 November, 1928

CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - MILITARY SERVICE PENSION.

Mr. WALSH Mr. WALSH

Mr. WALSH asked the Minister for Defence whether John Joyce, Hollymount, Co. Mayo, is in receipt of a pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1925, and, if so, whether he will state the years of service and the service rendered by this man to entitle him to a military service certificate.

Mr. FITZGERALD Mr. FITZGERALD

Mr. FITZGERALD: The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative.

The years of service which entitle John Joyce to his pension make up the following periods:—One-half of the entire period from the 1st April, 1920, to the 31st March, 1921; entire period from the 1st April, 1921, to the 11th July, 1921; entire period from the 1st July, 1922, to the 30th September, 1923.

The Board of Assessors reported to me that John Joyce rendered service as required by the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924, throughout those periods.

Mr. WALSH Mr. WALSH

Mr. WALSH: Will the Minister state in what way John Joyce rendered service previous to the Truce— that is, from 1920?

Mr. FITZGERALD Mr. FITZGERALD

Mr. FITZGERALD: I do not know.

Mr. WALSH Mr. WALSH

Mr. WALSH: Was it as a member of the I.R.A.

Mr. FITZGERALD Mr. FITZGERALD

Mr. FITZGERALD: I have no information about it. The evidence is submitted to the Board; I do not have access to it.

Mr. WALSH Mr. WALSH

Mr. WALSH: I can state that this man was not a member of the I.R.A. previous to the Truce.

Mr. FITZGERALD Mr. FITZGERALD

Mr. FITZGERALD: It is very interesting to hear that.

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