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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Refuse Disposal Dispute. Local authority skilled-craftsman shortages
Summary
Mitchell said local authorities could not recruit skilled craftsmen because of pay limits and asked the Minister to address the problem; the Minister said it was a different question.
Is it not a fact that a serious situation is arising in all local authorities because of the amount of money they are allowed to pay to skilled craftsmen? The relative pay outside is much greater and therefore none of the local authorities can get craftsmen. Would the Minister therefore have a look at this problem so that the local authorities can do the work which they have been authorised to do by successive Governments?
