asked the Minister for Health in relation to the remuneration of maintenance craftsmen, the travel time allowance per day; when the allowance was last increased; and the parts of the country in which it operates.
Written Answers. - Maintenance Craftsmen's Travel Time Allowances.
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The travel time allowance in Dublin voluntary hospitals is one hour's pay per day while Eastern Health Board rates of payment are based on a series of mileage bands from the GPO in Dublin as follows: 0-4 miles, 1 hours pay per day; 4-5 miles, 1¼ hours pay per day; 5-6 miles, 1½ hours pay per day; 6-8 miles, 1¾ hours pay per day; 8-12 miles, 2 hours pay per day; 1220 miles, 2½ hours pay per day.
The allowance, being related to basic pay, increases in line with revisions in wage scales. Accordingly the allowance increased by 2 per cent with effect from 1 May 1987 and is being increased further in line with an increase in craftsmen's remuneration from 1 December 1987.
Payment of travel time allowance is confined to maintenance craftsmen working in the Dublin City and County area and the urban district of Bray.