HC Deb 28 May 1891 vol 353 cc1194-5
MR. CLANCY

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether the labourers and artisans in the employment of the Board of Works in the County and City of Dublin are, unlike the employés of the chief private firms of the metropolitan county and city, kept at work the whole of Saturday; and, if so, whether he will direct that they be allowed, like the employés of the private firms referred to, a half-holiday on that day in every week?

MR. JACKSON

I am informed that the labourers and artisans in the employment of the Board of Works in Dublin leave work on Saturday at a quarter past 1 if their work is within the city, and at 1 o'clock if without the city. Those employed at Kingstown and at Howth have no Saturday half-holiday.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

Why is there any difference made between those who are employed in the city and those who are employed in the outskirts?

MR. JACKSON

I am not aware of any reason, unless there is something special in the nature of the employment which necessitates those employed in Kingstown being there during the whole of the day.

MR. SEXTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman make inquiry?

MR. JACKSON

Yes, Sir; I have no objection to do so.