asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will extend the food voucher scheme to include married men in receipt of unemployment benefit, as this class is worse off than married men receiving unemployment assistance, who are also granted outdoor relief, while the former are debarred by the board of assistance instruction from receiving outdoor relief.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Extension of Food Voucher Scheme.
It is not proposed to extend the scope of the food allowances scheme in the manner suggested by the Deputy.