Vol. 506 No. 2
303 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are refusing applications for the position of tradesman due to age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15111/99]
Although the Employment Equality Act, 1998, is not yet in force, local authorities have been requested by my Department to bring age limits for non-officer posts fully into line with the provisions of that Act. I am not aware of any applications for the position of tradesman being refused by a local authority on age grounds.
