§ Mr. LARDNERasked the Chief Secretary if he can now state the details of the proposed scheme of medical inspection of national school children in Ireland; and whether any communications have been addressed to the local authorities as to the provision of a sum from local sources equivalent to the Treasury Grant, and, if so, with what result?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education have had under consideration the establishment of school dental clinics for which the Treasury propose to obtain a Parliamentary Grant of £7.500 for the current financial year. The Commissioners have had conferences with school managers, members of the dental profession, and others on the subject, and the Irish Government await a reply to the communication addressed to the Commissioners with regard to the terms of the Treasury decision.