asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he can state if a fair wages clause is inserted in contracts entered into under the combined purchasing scheme, and whether he will indicate the normal practice of his Department in relation to the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fair Wages Clause.
The practice of the Department is to ensure that conditions as regards fair wages are observed in these contracts.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will indicate the local authorities which in practice insert a fair wages clause in contracts entered into by them.
So far as I am aware fair wages conditions are included in contracts of local authorities. If the Deputy will inform me of any contracts to which exception is taken in this respect I will look into the matter.