asked the Minister for Health if the principle whereby a senior official in the Department of Social Welfare who reached the retiring age two years ago and who is to be given a further extension of service, will be applied to employees of local authorities whose conditions of service are approved by his Department.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Authority Employees: Extension of Service.
Where I am satisfied that grounds exist similar to those which existed in the case referred to in the question, the answer is "Yes".