asked the Minister for Finance whether he can see his way to sanction the immediate provision of free meals for necessitous children attending National Schools, as recommended by the Report of the Gaeltacht Commission, at least in so far as concerns the poorer areas included in the Gaeltacht.

It is proposed to introduce legislation enabling provision to be made for the supply of free meals for necessitous children attending National Schools in certain of the poorer areas of the Gaeltacht. The details of the scheme are at present being worked out and legislative proposals will be framed and submitted as early as possible.