asked the Minister for Justice if he will indicate the local authorities which have in force by-laws made under the Employment of Children Act, 1903; whether in respect of such local authorities he will state (distinguishing between boys and girls) (a) the age below which employment is illegal; (b) the hours between which employment is illegal; (c) the number of daily and weekly hours beyond which employment is illegal; and (d) the occupations in respect of which the employment of children is (1) absolutely prohibited and (2) permitted subject to conditions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment of Children.
The information asked for will be furnished in the form of a tabular statement, which will be published in the Official Reports.
Following is the statement.
By-laws under Section 2 of the Employment of Children Act, 1903, with respect to street trading by persons under the age of 16 years have been made by four local authorities. The following table gives particulars of those by-laws:—
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BOYS |
GIRLS. |
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Local Authority |
Age below which employment is illegal |
Hours between which employment is illegal |
Number of hours beyond which employment is illegal |
Employment prohibited |
Age below which employment is illegal |
Hours between which employment is illegal |
Number of hours beyond which employment is illegal |
Employment prohibited |
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Absolutely |
Subject to conditions |
Absolutely |
Subject to conditions |
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Corporation of Dublin. |
Fourteen years or such higher age as is fixed by law as the age up to which attendance at school is compulsory. |
After 8 p.m. between the 1st October and the 31st of March and after 9 p.m. between the 1st April and the 30th of September. |
— |
— |
— |
Fourteen years or such higher age as is fixed by law as the age up to which attendance at school is compulsory. |
After 7 p.m. between the 1st October and the 31st of March and after 8 p.m. between the 1st April and the 30th of September. |
— |
Street trading in newspapers. |
— |
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Corporation of Cork. |
Eleven years of age. |
Between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. (save with the written consent of the Corporation) and during school hours. |
To be specified in licence. |
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— |
Eleven years of age. |
Between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. (save with the written consent of the Corporation) and during school hours. |
To be specified in licence. |
— |
— |
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Corporation of Limerick. |
Fourteen years of age or such higher age as is fixed by law as the age up to which attendance at school is compulsory. |
After 9.30 p.m. |
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— |
— |
Fourteen years of age or such higher age as is fixed by law as the age up to which attendance at school is compulsory. |
After 7 p.m. between the 1st October and the 31st of March and after 8 p.m. between the 1st April and the 30th of September. |
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Street trading in newspapers. |
— |
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Bray Urban District Council. |
Fourteen years of age or such higher age as is fixed by law as the age up to which attendance at school is compulsory. |
After 8 p.m. between the 1st October and the 31st of March and after 9 p.m. between the 1st April and the 30th of September. |
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— |
— |
Fourteen years of age or such higher age as is fixed by law as the age up to which attendance at school is compulsory. |
After 7 p.m. between the 1st October and the 31st of March and after 8 p.m. between the 1st April and the 30th of September. |
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Street trading in newspapers. |
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