§ Mr. O'MALLEYasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the next vacancy that occurs in the old age pension officer-ship of Spiddle, county Galway, will be given to a person possessing a knowledge of the Irish language, which is the language spoken by at least 90 per cent. of the population of that district?
§ Mr. MASTERMANIt is the practice of the Board of Customs and Excise in selecting pension officers for Irish-speaking districts to give a preference as far as possible to Irish-speaking officers.
§ Mr. O'DOWDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advisability of amending Section 6 of the Old Age Pensions Act, so as to remove the disqualification attaching to persons who seek medical relief in workhouse infirmaries?
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§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am not sure whether the hon. Member is referring to Section 6 of the Old Age Pensions Act of 1908 or Section 6 of the Act of 1911. In any ease, I do not not see haw either of the two Sections could be read as imposing a disqualification on persons who seek medical relief in 'workhouse infirmaries.