§ Mr. O'DOWDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that Irish national teacher-pensioners, pensioned out in pre-war times on inadequate 996W pensions, find themselves now in a position bordering on poverty owing to the increased cost of living; and, if so, whether any scheme for the amelioration of their grievances is being considered by the Treasury or the Government?
§ Mr. M'GHEEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that a number of disabled Irish National school teachers have, through ill-health, had to relinquish their positions and to accept pensions averaging less than 1s. per day; will he consider the condition of these public servants, many of whom have given twenty to thirty years' service to the State, but are now unable to augment their small pension by further labour.; and will he grant them a war bonus large enough to enable them to support themselves in moderate comfort?
§ Mr. McKENNAI would refer the hon. Members to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for South Kilkenny on the 26th October.
§ Mr. FARRELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the pensioned retired teachers of Ireland are hard hit by the increased cost of living, because of the fact that most of them served with smaller salaries than those now being paid, and, consequently, were awarded smaller pensions; and, in view of the work done by these public servants, will he recommend their inclusion in the war bonus scheme and so remove a hardship?
§ Mr. DUKEI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to-day to the question of the hon. Member for Kilkenny and to the several previous replies on this subject.