asked the Minister for Finance whether, in view of the large amount of unemployment and consequent poverty and suffering existing throughout the Saorstát, he will introduce a Supplementary Estimate prior to the adjournment of the Dáil for the summer recess, to provide the necessary funds to finance schemes for the relief of unemployment, so that work may be provided for those unemployed.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF SCHEMES.
It is not proposed to introduce a Supplementary Estimate for Relief Schemes prior to the adjournment of the Dáil for the summer recess.
Is the Minister aware that at present there are tens of thousands of men and women unemployed? In view of the fact that the Dáil will shortly adjourn, approximately for about three months, I submit that the reply of the Minister displays a colossal amount of callous indifference with the plight of the unemployed. I therefore propose to raise the matter on the Adjournment.