§ MR. JOYCE (Limerick)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether municipal borough councils and county councils have power to grant holidays or half-holidays to their employees, by resolution of such councils; and whether the Local Government Board have ever taken any action to deter public elected bodies from exercising such rights.
Answered by Mr. John Burns.) It appears to me to be competent for these councils to provide in their agreements with their employees for reasonable holidays or half-holidays being given to them. I am not aware that the Local Government. Board have ever taken any action to deter public elected bodies from adopting this course.