asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that in many cases recipients of relief in food tickets are unable to pay their rents and have been served with notices to quit, and, further, if he is prepared to introduce proposals for legislation to amend the Poor Relief (Dublin) Act, 1929, to enable extra relief to be given by way of payment of rent in such cases in order to save such families from the hardships of eviction.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Suggested Amendment of Poor Relief Act.
The answer is in the negative.