asked the Minister for Finance if there is any general scale of pay in operation for messengers and attendants in Government Departments, and, if not, if he will state how the rate of pay is determined
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - REMUNERATION OF GOVERNMENT MESSENGERS AND ATTENDANTS.
TOMAS MAC EOIN
Adult unestablished messengers are paid on the scale of 25/- per week, rising by annual increments of 1/- per week to 29/- per week, plus bonus, which, at the existing cost of living figure, gives a total remuneration ranging from 47/6 to 55/- per week.
Established messengers who are employed in supervising groups of unestablished messengers or on individual duties of a more responsible character, are paid on the scale of £80 per annum, by annual increments of £5 per annum, plus bonus, to £120 per annum, plus bonus, which at the existing cost of living figure, gives a total remuneration ranging from £152 to £214 per annum.