Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 19 Jun 1962

Vol. 196 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Edenderry (Offaly) Labour Exchange.

40.

Mr. O.J. Flanagan

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if in accordance with the request of Edenderry Town Commissioners, local trade unions and the general public he will make immediate arrangements for the reopening of the labour exchange in Edenderry, County Offaly in view of the fact that Edenderry is an industrial town, the centre of Bord na Móna activities, and caters for workers from Counties Offaly, Kildare and Meath; if he will make a temporary appointment to carry on the duties as manager until a permanent appointment is made; and if he will state the reason for closing this exchange on 2nd June so quickly after the branch manager had died suddenly on 1st June.

41.

Mr. Sweetman

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make arrangements forthwith to open the labour exchange in Edenderry, County Offaly for the convenience of the people in the neighbourhood.

42.

Mr. T.F. O'Higgins

asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether he will make immediate arrangements to have the labour exchange in Edenderry, County Offaly opened and to ensure that a person be appointed to carry out the duties of exchange manager.

Mr. Boland

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 41, and 42 together.

A new manager of the Branch Employment Office, Edenderry, has been appointed as on and from Monday, 18th June, 1962. The reason for the temporary transfer of the work of the Branch Employment Office at Edenderry to the Employment Exchange, Mullingar on the death of the former branch manager on 1st June, 1962, was that this was considered to be the most efficient way of dealing with the work of the Branch Office pending the appointment of a new branch manager. Deputies will appreciate that when the position of branch manager becomes vacant, it is necessary to take immediate action to provide for the custody of official moneys and the performance of the day to day work of the office.