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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 1 Dec 1949

Vol. 118 No. 12

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Forestry Labourers' Pay.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of head labourers in each State forest in receipt of (a) an allowance of 5/- a week over and above the rate payable to forestry workers; (b) the number of head labourers in each forest in receipt of an allowance of less than 5/- a week over the rate payable to forestry workers, and (c) the number of forestry workers in each forest in receipt of a "skilled allowance", and the amount of this allowance.

The information asked for by the Deputy is as follows:—

(a) 3 head-labourers at each of 5 forests,

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(b) 2 head-labourers at each of 6 forests,

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(c) The number of skilled workers in receipt of a differential of 2/- a week ranges from 1 to 19 at 125 forests.

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