Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 May 1944

Vol. 93 No. 14

Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road and Turf Workers' Wages.

Mr. Hughes

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the wages that are paid to each grade of road workers and turf workers employed by each of the following county councils: Wicklow, Carlow, Leix, Kildare, Offaly and Meath.

Minister for Local Government and Public Health (Mr. MacEntee)

The information is in the form of a tabular statement which will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

TURF WORKERS' WAGES.

	Normal Hours Weekly	Gangers, Foremen etc.	Sleansmen	Wheelers, Spreaders, etc.	Others
CARLOW	48	78/-52/-	48/-	42/-	40/-
KILDARE	48	54/-	54/-	42/-	42/-
LAOIGHIS	48	57/-	48/-	42/-	42/-
MEATH*	48	62/-52/-47/-	50/-	45/-	42/-
OFFALY	54	60/-77/6	54/-	48/4	48/4
WICKLOW*	48	49/-60/-82/692/6	46/-	42/-	42/-

* In these counties there are varying rates paid for piece-work.

ROAD WORKERS' WAGES.

Local Authority County Council	Labourer	Skilled Quarryman	Ganger or Foreman	Overseer or Steward	Engine Driver	Flagman or Vanman	Tractor Driver	Machinery Oversee r
CARLOW	39/-		39/- Rural areas41/- Muine Beag and Tullow43/- Carlow, Urban	63/-	63/-		45/-	63/- & 75/-
KILDARE	39/-		45/-	51/- to 65/-	59/-, 69/- & 75/-	39/-		69/-
LAOIGHIS	39/-	—	44/-	52/-	63/-	39/-	—	60/-
MEATH	40/-	40/-	45/-	54/-	64/-	45/-	64/-	80/-
OFFALY	39/-	38/-	42/- to 45/-	54/- to 66/-	56/-	38/-	62/-	—
WICKLOW	39/- & 40/6	—	44/- Minimum50/- Maximum	62/6 & 72/6	60/-	39/- & 40/6	—	—

Rates shown are per 48 hour week.