asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will take immediate action to relieve the distress at present prevailing in the city of Dublin, and if he will state the Government's proposals in the matter.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - RELIEF OF DISTRESS IN DUBLIN.
Cases of distress are dealt with by the Union Commissioners, who have not failed to deal with any legitimate case for relief presented to them by the Relieving Officers. As indicated in my reply yesterday, I will be glad to have inquiry made as to the facts of any typical, cases the Deputy may deem appropriate to submit.
Is the Minister aware that there is a good deal of distress which cannot be relieved by the relieving officers under the existing regulations, and will he make some recommendation to the authorities to deal with such cases outside the regulations?
I reminded the Deputy yesterday that the report of the Poor Law Commission is expected inside two months. Any cases which lie outside the present powers will be dealt with in that Report.
Has the Minister made himself acquainted with the instructions given by the Commissioners to the relieving officers as to the way in which they should carry out their duties of administering poor relief?
I have made myself aware of the fact that the Commissioners are dealing with the problem which is before them in a very generous spirit, and that no case of destitution which has been brought before them has been left unattended to.