§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the whole grant for Ireland has been distributed, he will press the Treasury to arrange an immediate grant adequate to enable further relief in Dublin city?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThere are no funds at present at the disposal of the Treasury from which a further grant to the Distress Committee could be made; and unless Parliament allocates a sum in this year's2152W Votes towards the expenses of distress committees no further applications can presumably be entertained.