asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, in view of the low remuneration at present being paid to local agents employed by his Department, he will consider granting an increase.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Remuneration of Social Welfare Agents.
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The remuneration of individual local agents is related to the number of insured persons, and consequently to the volume of work, in the agency. The existing rates are considered adequate and accordingly it is not proposed to increase them.