asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will take the necessary steps to have emergency bonus paid to the pensioned staff of the Cork Mental Hospital, as many of these men and women are finding it very difficult to exist on their pensions owing to the increased cost of living.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ex-Mental Hospital Attendants' Bonus.
There is no statutory authority which would enable the grant by the Cork Mental Hospital authority of emergency bonus to their former employees who are in receipt of superannuation allowances.