HC Deb 20 November 1919 vol 121 cc1149-50W
MR. GRIFFITHS

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Regulations for the carrying out of the Public Health (Medical Treatment of Children) (Ireland) Act have not yet been made; whether he can explain the reason for the delay in this matter; and whether the Regulations when made will ensure that only fully-trained nurses shall be employed in connection with the medical inspection and treatment of school children?

Mr. MACPHERSON

The Irish Public Health Council are at present engaged in drawing up these Regulations, which are of a detailed and comprehensive character, and cannot be completed until the various interests affected have been consulted. The council, however, realise the importance of formulating them at the earliest possible moment and no time is being lost in the matter. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.