§ 21. Captain SHEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will consider the desirability of a purely Irish council or advisory body being immediately set up to deal with the questions of Irish reconstruction after the War; whether he is aware that no practical steps have been so far taken to deal with the interests of Ireland in this matter; and whether he will take steps to have a 2111 special Department set up immediately for the consideration and handling of Irish reconstruction problems?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI cannot add anything to the answer given by the Minister of Reconstruction to a similar question put by the hon. and gallant Member on Tuesday last.
§ Captain SHEEHANThe right hon. Gentleman has not answered the second part of the question as to what steps are being taken to resettle these men on the land in Ireland?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI think the answer implies that nothing at present has been done, but the matter is being considered.
§ Captain SHEEHANThe real position is that we want something to be done, and we want to know when it is going to be done?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI can give no further answer.