John Perry
Ceist:715 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo and their spouse have not received wages and to the letter this person sent to his Department outlining their situation; the steps which have been taken to ensure that their salaries will be immediately released; the amount of moneys due to them; the reason payment has not been released; if he will instruct his Department to liaise with the tax office in order that they pay a fair proportion of their salaries in tax, with moneys for 2001 set against tax allowances for 2001; if this issue will be resolved before Easter 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8530/02]