HC Deb 25 March 1919 vol 114 cc230-1W
Mr. DEVLIN

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the Irish Advisory Committee on the Welfare of the Blind agreed on a 15s. a week State assistance, and made such recommendation to the Government in July, 1918; and if he will now state when that recommendation will be acted upon and assistance be granted to this most deserving class of the community?

Mr. MACPHERSON

The recommendations of the Advisory Committee are at present under consideration by the Irish Government and the Treasury.