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Dáil Éireann - Volume 91 - 08 July, 1943 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Allowances to Blind Persons. Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if a decision has yet been reached with reference to the Dublin Corporation's proposal to increase the allowances payable to blind persons; and, also, if he will receive the corporation deputation appointed to state their case. Minister for Local Government and Public Health (Mr. MacEntee) Seán MacEntee 375 Minister for Local Government and Public Health (Mr. MacEntee): A reply has been issued to the corporation. [375] A decision on the question of a deputation has been deferred. Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne: Would the Minister say if he will receive the deputation? Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee: That decision has been deferred until I get a reply from the corporation to my last letter. Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne: I saw the reply going to the Minister, with a statement from the Blind Persons' Association, making their claims. I have seen it. Something must have gone wrong in the Minister's Department. Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee: Is that a question, Sir? Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne: It is. I am asking the Minister if he is aware that the Dublin Corporation sent in an appeal from the blind asking him to increase their allowances. The corporation asked that a deputation be received. The Minister has not yet received the deputation, although he said that he would do so if a statement on behalf of the blind were submitted to him. Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee: I have told the Deputy that a reply was issued to the corporation, and that a decision on the question of receiving a deputation has been deferred. Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne: Why defer it any longer? Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee: It must be deferred at least until I get the corporation's reply to my letter. Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne Mr. Byrne: But will the Minister receive the deputation? He said he would receive them if they submitted a statement. A statement has been submitted to the Minister's Department, but no reply has been received. Will the Minister kindly make inquiries in his office to see whether anything has gone wrong there? Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee 376 Mr. MacEntee: Nothing has gone wrong in my office. I have told the Deputy that a reply has been issued to the last letter received from the corporation. When I receive the corporation's observations on my reply to their original letter, a decision will be [376] given as to whether or not the deputation will be received. Dáil Éireann 91 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Allowances to Blind Persons. Questions 19430708
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