asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will introduce at an early date legislation granting a weekly half-holiday, annual holidays, and improved conditions of employment to farm workers; and further, if he proposes to review, existing legislation governing the powers and functions of the Agricultural Wages Board with a view to enabling the board to deal with agricultural wage disputes, etc.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Holidays for Farm Workers.
I asked representatives of county committees of agriculture at a conference in the Department of Agriculture on March 2nd to obtain the view of their committees on the question of holidays for agricultural workers. When I receive the replies of the committees, I will consider this matter further.