asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (a) the number of agricultural workers employed on each State farm as at 1st November, 1955, and (b) the basic wage paid to such workers as at 1st January, 1955 and 1st November, 1955.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Workers: Statistics.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Location of Department's Farm |
No. of agricultural workers employed on 1/11/55 |
Basic weekly wages on 1/1/55 |
Basic weekly wages on 1/11/55 |
||||
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
||
|
Athenry Agricultural School |
44 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
0 |
|
Ballyhaise ,, ,, |
31 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
0 |
|
Clonakilty ,, ,, |
21 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
0 |
|
Johnstown Castle Agricultural College |
55 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
0 |
|
Munster Institute, Cork |
18 |
4 |
15 |
0 |
4 |
19 |
0 |
|
Grange Farm, Co. Meath |
24 |
4 |
12 |
6 |
4 |
19 |
0 |
|
Abbotstown Farm, Castleknock, Co. Dublin |
35 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
|
Backweston Farm, Lucan, Co. Dublin |
8 |
— |
5 |
7 |
6 |
||
|
Veterinary Research Laboratory, Thorndale, Drumcondra, Dublin |
2 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
The information supplied refers to the farms administered by the Department of Agriculture.