Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 29 Sep 1999

Vol. 508 No. 1

Written Answers. - Fire Services Personnel.

Ivan Yates

Ceist:

622 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the circular to implement the recent pay agreement with part-time firemen will be issued to local authorities in order that payment of arrears will be made to these personnel; and if this will be expedited to facilitate the early issuing of arrears payments. [18265/99]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey):

Official notification of acceptance of the offer was received in the Department on 21 September. Since then work has commenced on drafting the circular to implement the pay agreement which will issue as soon as possible.