Local Authority and Health Board Redundancies
The Minister reported 53 redundancies notified by nine local authorities and two health boards since 1 October 1975. He said the redundancies, attributed to reduced workloads, were management matters for the authorities; Fitzgerald criticized the Minister for not encouraging them to avoid dismissals.
asked the Minister for Labour the number of persons made redundant by local authorities and health boards during the past year.
Comment on this
Since the 1st October, 1975, I have been notified by nine local authorities and two health boards of redundancies totalling 53 persons qualified to receive payments under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 1973.
Comment on this
Would the Minister not agree that these local authority redundancies at a time of high unemployment should be discouraged? Will he take steps to advise local authorities in that direction?
Comment on this
These redundancies were the result of a decrease in the workload and is a matter for the local authorities.
Comment on this
Is the Minister saying that redundancies are a matter for the local authorities and that he, as Minister for Labour, has no responsibility even for encouraging these people?
Comment on this
Management problems of a local authority are matters for that local authority and the Deputy should know that.