§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Vice-President whether he has any further report to make with regard to the provision of accommodation for boats at Rathlin and Bally-castle; and what reply has been received from the Treasury to the application for special aid for these urgent and necessary works?
§ Mr. T. W. RUSSELLThe matter is being very fully considered, and will form the subject of a conference between the Department and a deputation from the Antrim County Council at an early date. I cannot at present add anything further than this to my answers to previous questions on the subject.
§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Vice-President whether he can state if any steps have been taken by the Department to establish classes for the instruction of women and girls in the working-class districts in Ireland, and especially in the towns and cities, in cookery and housekeeping; or, 1152W if not, whether this matter will receive the attention of the Department?
§ Mr. T. W. RUSSELLThe answer is in the affirmative. The Department have an extensive system of such instruction both in urban centres and in rural districts. The schemes of technical instruction under local authorities throughout Ireland make provision for instruction of this character, and classes are in successful operation and are largely attended.