asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the present daily rates of wages paid to temporary ships inspectors employed at North Wall, Dublin; how this rate compares with that paid to the permanent staff; further, whether he is prepared to grant an increase to the temporary staff on their present inadequate rate of pay.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ship Inspectors' Wages.
The rate of wages paid to temporary ship inspectors at the North Wall, Dublin, who are employed for less than six days in a normal working week is 10/- a day plus emergency bonus of 2/8 a day, if married, and 2/2 a day if unmarried, subject to a maximum weekly rate of emergency bonus for part-time employees of 12/6 if married, and 10/6 if unmarried. If the inspectors are employed continuously for a normal week of six days, emergency bonus of 15/- a week for married men and 13/- a week for unmarried men is payable. The rate of pay for the quasi-permanent ship inspectors at the North Wall ranges from 85/6 to 96/- a week.
I am examining the question of the pay of the temporary ship inspectors further.