asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that preventive men in the service of the Revenue Commissioners are required to clean the quarters of landing officers and public officers in Customs road stations, and that this duty is resented by the men, and, if in view of this fact, he will make provision in the forthcoming Estimates to provide for the cleaning of these offices by charwomen.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Preventive Men's Duties.
It has always been the practice that preventive men should perform necessary cleaning services in offices occupied by the preventive staff. In certain Customs station premises on the border occupied by landing officers as well as by members of the preventive staff, this practice has been continued for reasons of convenience and economy. A revision of the arrangement is at present under consideration, but for the reasons indicated I am unable to undertake that preventive men will be relieved of all such duties at these stations.
Will the Minister state if any representations have been made by the men concerned with reference to this duty?
I am not aware of it.