asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each week since 1st April, 1956, (a) the number of (i) skilled and (ii) unskilled workers employed on the Corrib drainage scheme, and (b) the number of machines working.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment on Drainage Schemes.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
CORRIB-CLARE DRAINAGE SCHEME
Week ended |
Average number of workers employed |
Number of machines working |
|
Skilled |
Unskilled |
||
7th April, 1956 |
112 |
212 |
29 |
14th April, 1956 |
113 |
249 |
29 |
21st April, 1956 |
113 |
260 |
29 |
28th April, 1956 |
113 |
284 |
29 |
5th May, 1956 |
116 |
289 |
31 |
12th May, 1956 |
113 |
310 |
32 |
19th May, 1956 |
115 |
311 |
33 |
26th May, 1956 |
113 |
295 |
32 |
2nd June, 1956 |
113 |
324 |
33 |
9th June, 1956 |
117 |
327 |
33 |
16th June, 1956 |
119 |
348 |
33 |
23rd June, 1956 |
120 |
350 |
33 |
30th June, 1956 |
119 |
365 |
33 |
7th July, 1956 |
120 |
365 |
32 |
14th July, 1956 |
120 |
390 |
31 |
21st July, 1956 |
119 |
393 |
32 |
28th July, 1956 |
119 |
374 |
34 |
4th August, 1956 |
120 |
374 |
31 |
11th August, 1956 |
122 |
369 |
32 |
18th August, 1956 |
121 |
319 |
31 |
25th August, 1956 |
123 |
267 |
30 |
1st September, 1956 |
120 |
277 |
29 |
8th September, 1956 |
123 |
235 |
32 |
15th September, 1956 |
126 |
254 |
29 |
22nd September, 1956 |
126 |
240 |
31 |
29th September, 1956 |
125 |
222 |
30 |
6th October, 1956 |
125 |
201 |
27 |
13th October, 1956 |
125 |
212 |
27 |
NOTE:—The figures for skilled workers include as well as Tradesmen, Drivers (excavator and vehicle), Office staff and Supervisory grades (gangers, storekeepers and foremen). Figures in respect of unskilled workers include grades such as drillers and chargehands who are paid on the basis of differentials over labourer's rate.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of men employed on arterial drainage at the latest available date and at the corresponding date last year.
The number of men employed on arterial drainage on the 13th October, 1956 was 1,134. On the corresponding date in 1955 the number was 1,267.