Róisín Shortall
Ceist:150 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will outline his intentions in relation to complying with the Labour Court recommendations No. LCR 15671 covering pay rates for staff and management in day nurseries in view of the importance of early intervention and prevention in child care work; the cost of implementing this recommendation in relation to current year pay and back pay to January 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4307/98]