asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that acute poverty prevails in the Island of Cape Clear, Baltimore, Co. Cork; that it has not been possible to suggest other works than improvements to the pier and the completion of unfinished roads in the Island, and if he will now have an inspection made of conditions in the Island, with a view to completing the unfinished works and alleviating the prevailing poverty.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Distress in Cape Clear.
An expenditure of £180 for the relief of unemployment has been sanctioned for repairs to the Quay on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork. The work was begun on 6th February.
Arrangements have already been made for an inspection of Cape Clear and other Islands with a view to ascertaining anything of a special character in their conditions due to unemployment.