(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of the ninth round twelve per cent wage increase in respect of salary and wage earners in semi-State employment under the aegis of his Department; and the number of persons so concerned.

I am not in a position to reply to the question as it will be necessary to obtain the information to do so from the bodies to which the question relates.

If the Deputy will repeat the question in a week's time, I shall supply the information.