asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is now in a position to say whether he is prepared to accede to the representations of the commissioner administering the affairs of Kilkenny County Council in regard to an increase in wages for road workers and carters.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Kilkenny Road Workers' Wages.
Sanction has now been given to the payment of road workers at the rate of 32/- per week and of carters with horse and cart at the rate of 10/- a day up to 31st March, 1943, as from the 15th June, 1942. This decision has been communicated to the local authority.
Can the Minister say whether that decision will apply to other local authorities?
Yes, it will apply to Kildare also.