asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the rates of wages paid to road workers by Kerry County Council; whether he is aware that grave dissatisfaction exists in Kerry because of the refusal recently of the county council to increase the wages of these men; and whether he is prepared to indicate to the county council that the existing wages are inadequate.
Written Answers. - Kerry Road Workers' Wages.
The road workers employed by the Kerry County Council are paid at the rate of 35/- per week. In regard to the second and third parts of the question I am not prepared to do what the Deputy suggests. The present financial position of this county when compared with that of other counties is most unsatisfactory.