asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state (i) when he will sanction the new rate of salaries to home assistance officers in County Wexford and (ii) what is the cause of delay.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Salaries of Home Assistance Officers.
I am not yet in a position to say when the revised salaries for assistance officers in County Wexford will be put into operation. The proposals received in respect of those officers are at present the subject of correspondence with the county manager and I hope to have the matter finally settled in the near future.
Consideration of material so far received in connection with the proposed revision of the salaries of assistance officers in all areas is proceeding without avoidable delay. It is expected that any increases granted will be paid as from the 1st June, 1948.