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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 27 Sep 1933

Vol. 49 No. 14

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Civil Service Commissions.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state how many Commissions of Inquiry have been established under Government auspices since March, 1932, to inquire into matters affecting the Civil Service; from which of these bodies has he received interim or final reports; whether all or any of these have been or will be published; and what amelioration in the conditions of the Civil Service and advantage to the State is expected to accrue from the setting up and investigations of these Commissions.

The following Commissions and Committees of Inquiry affecting the Civil Service have been set up since March, 1932:—

1. The Committee of Inquiry into the question of temporary reductions in the pay of public servants;

2. Committee of Inquiry into the cost-of-living index figure; and

3. Commission of Inquiry into the Civil Service.

Final reports have been received from the two committees. It is not proposed to publish the reports of the first-mentioned committee. The report of the Committee on the cost-of-living index figure has already been presented to both Houses of the Oireachtas. No report has been received from the Commission of Inquiry into the Civil Service.

As to the last part of the question, I would refer the Deputy, in regard to the first-mentioned Committee to the statement I made during the debate on the Second Stage of the Public Services (Temporary Economies) Bill. Certain aspects of the report of the Committee on the cost-of-living index figure have yet to be considered, and it is, therefore, not possible to say at the moment what the final outcome of the Committee's labours may be. As to the Commission of Inquiry, the objects which it is hoped to achieve are indicated in its Terms of Reference, which have already been published in the Press.

Is it a fact that the recommendation made by the index figure Committee not to include the cost of alcohol in making up this figure has been turned down?

That is a separate question.

Will that recommendation be taken up in a new spirit if the suggestion to drink light beer for breakfast be carried out?

I would not suggest that light beer was the Deputy's only beverage.

You would not suggest it? That is high treason.

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