asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider sanctioning the issue of vouchers for official footwear for children in the Cork Health Authority area at a date earlier than the 1st November in future seasons in order to obviate hardship caused by the issue of such vouchers as from 1st November.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Footwear Vouchers.
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Mr. Barrett
The Public Assistance Footwear Scheme has commenced on the 1st November for a number of years and none of the local assistance authorities has expressed the view that this has caused hardship. I do not propose to alter the date of commencement.