asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that an agreement was signed on enlistment by the following ex-members of the Railway Protection, Repair and Maintenance Corps (Class 1), namely:—Edward Farrell, James Brennan, Patrick O'Neill, Patrick Murphy and Thomas Nolan, all residing at Inchicore, Dublin, which provided for payment for a seven-day week; whether his agreement lasted for the first two weeks after enlistment, and was then discontinued; and whether payment of arrears which they have claimed in respect of Sunday pay during the period of the service of these men will now be made.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ARREARS OF PAY.
The agreement in question provided for a weekly rate of wage and not for a daily wage. It was not discontinued. The claims for arrears of pay referred to by the Deputy cannot, therefore, be entertained.