asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he received a recommendation from the commissioner now administering the affairs of the Laoighis County Board of Health for the payment of an increased ration allowance to certain workers employed in the county and district hospitals, the amount of the weekly increase recommended by the commissioner concerned, and the reason, if any, for his refusal to sanction same.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hospital Employés' Ration.
The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The increase is from 10/- per week in three cases and 10/6 in two cases to 11/- per week. The persons concerned occupy permanent and pensionable positions and there are no adequate reasons why any particular section of the community who are in permanent employment and enjoy pension rights should be secured at the expense of others who may not be so well circumstanced to meet present economic conditions. It is not proposed to accord sanction.
Is it a fact that the Minister refused to sanction an increase at the rate of 6d. per week, and will he state the reason?
I have given the reason.
Is it in order to comply with the requirements of the Majority Report of the Banking Commission?