Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Phoenix Park Labourers' Wages.

Thursday, 27 March 1947

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 105 No. 3

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Mr. Cosgrave: Information on Liam Cosgrave  Zoom on Liam Cosgrave  asked the Minister for Finance if he has under consideration the wages paid to labourers employed in the Phoenix Park; and if so, if he is prepared to increase the wages of these labourers.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr. O'Grady): Information on Seán O'Grady  Zoom on Seán O'Grady  The wages of labourers employed in the Phoenix Park are at present under consideration.

General Mulcahy: Information on Richard James Mulcahy  Zoom on Richard James Mulcahy  When is a decision expected?

Mr. O'Grady: Information on Seán O'Grady  Zoom on Seán O'Grady  I am not in a position to say. I expect it will be arrived at without any undue delay.

Mr. Dillon: Information on James Matthew Dillon  Zoom on James Matthew Dillon  The Cavan boys have introduced a new spirit.

Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Smith): Information on Patrick Smith  Zoom on Patrick Smith  Every place we go, we do that.

Mr. Dillon: Information on James Matthew Dillon  Zoom on James Matthew Dillon  So I observe. The Department of Agriculture is beginning to hum.

Mr. Cosgrave: Information on Liam Cosgrave  Zoom on Liam Cosgrave  asked the Minister for Finance if any portion of the bonus awarded last year to labourers employed in the Phoenix Park has been withheld; and if so, if he will state the reasons for withholding payments to these men.

Mr. O'Grady: Information on Seán O'Grady  Zoom on Seán O'Grady  Each labourer in the Phoenix Park has been paid the full amount of bonus appropriate in his case. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.

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