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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 May 1958

Vol. 168 No. 6

Written Answers. - Forestry Workers' Wages.

Daniel Desmond

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of each forestry centre (grouping the centres in counties) as at 31st December, 1957, the number of forestry workers employed and the basic wage in each case; and if he will give corresponding particulars in respect of a recent date since the new bonus scheme came into operation.

Erskine Hamilton Childers

Mr. Childers

Introduction of the incentive bonus scheme mentioned by the Deputy commenced at the beginning of April, 1958. It will be applied progressively, forest by forest. By now, it has been introduced at five forests. The time-rate wage structure of forestry labourers for the entire country was rationalised, however, as from the 1st January, 1958, to facilitate introduction of the incentive bonus scheme.

The following statement sets out the position now and at the last pay day in December, 1957.

FORESTRY employment and wage rates—December, 1957 and May, 1958.

County and Forest

Number of men employed in week ending 27-12-57

Weekly Wage Rate

Number of men employed in week ending 23-5-58

Basic Weekly Wage Rate

CARLOW:

Borris

7

109/6

5

110/-

Bunclody

45

36

52

41

CAVAN:

Bailieboro'

4

4

Belturbet

8

7

Cuilcagh

20

105/-

15

110/-

Killeshandra

19

13

Swanlinbar

—

3

Virginia

5

4

56

46

CLARE:

Broadford

15

14

Cratloe

19

10

Ennis

14

16

Kilrush

14

100/-

11

110/-

Mountshannon

10

10

Tuamgraney

19

19

Tulla

44

27

135

107

CORK:

Ballyhooley

23

25

Ballyhoura

35

37

Bandon

24

15

Banteer

17

22

Dunmanway

30

41

Glengarriff

32

33

Inchigeela

33

37

Killavullen

48

105/-

53

110/-

Killeagh

37

36

Kilworth

28

28

Lisgoold

26

27

Macroom

45

42

Mullaghareirk

25

32

Rathduff

29

26

Rosscarbery

17

15

Tallow

62

59

511

528

DONEGAL:

Ardara

14

11

Ards

25

29

Ballybofey

61

64

Ballyshannon

12

11

Buncrana

17

20

Gweebarra

17

15

Gweedore

10

100/-

10

110/-

Kilcar

20

24

Lough Eske

9

14

Meenirroy

27

27

Mulroy

18

25

Pettigo

34

27

Raphoe

13

13

Stranorlar

28

27

305

317

DUBLIN:

Killakee

28

125/6

27

121/-

Saggart

11

11

39

38

GALWAY:

Athenry

12

25

Ballinahinch

35

28

Ballinasloe

11

11

Ballygar

57

31

Castledaly

17

18

Clonbrock

10

10

Cloosh Valley

16

16

Cong Sawmill

12

19

Cong Forest

43

38

Gort

39

105/-

20

110/-

Kiltullagh

13

15

Loughrea

38

33

Maam Valley

—

—

Monivea

18

17

Mountbellew

23

21

Portumna

17

20

Ross

12

12

Tuam

9

8

Woodford

40

33

Woodlawn

14

22

436

397

KERRY:

Brosna

6

6

Kenmare

26

29

Kilgarvan

32

105/-

28

110/-

Killarney

30

33

Killorglin

33

38

128

134

KILDARE:

Donadea

27

31

Edenderry

—

117/-

6

115/-

Monasterevan

62

56

89

93

KILKENNY:

Callan

32

32

Freshford

24

21

Graigue

19

17

Knocktopher

24

107/6

16

110/-

Mullinavat

19

19

Piltown

30

24

Thomastown

52

50

200

179

LEITRIM:

Drumkeeran

24

32

Glenfarne

23

100/-

20

110/-

Manorhamilton

37

38

84

90

LEIX:

Clonaslee

36

37

Durrow

18

19

Emo

72

75

Mountrath

45

50

Ossory

67

106/-

71

110/-

Portlaoise

25

24

Rossmore

25

26

Stradbally

40

39

328

341

LIMERICK:

Adare

13

13

Cappamore

26

11

Galtee

20

105/-

21

110/-

Kilfinane

24

24

Mitchelstown

5

5

88

74

LONGFORD:

Ballymahon

10

100/-

14

110/-

Granard

29

26

39

40

LOUTH:

Dundalk

31

104/6

30

110/-

MAYO:

Ballycastle

11

15

Doolough

14

19

Croagh Patrick

7

12

Foxford

47

32

Glenamoy

8

105/-

5

110/-

Glenisland

6

11

Lough Carra

13

13

Nephin Beg

26

24

Nephin Mor

15

15

Tourmakeady

20

12

167

158

MONAGHAN:

Castleblayney

5

2

Cootehill

28

106/6

22

110/-

Monaghan

10

15

Scotstown

26

23

69

62

OFFALY:

Kinnitty

54

106/-

53

110/-

Tullamore

16

15

70

68

ROSCOMMON:

Ballinlough

9

9

Ballyfarnon

34

105/-

29

110/-

Drumsna

10

9

Strokestown

15

9

68

56

SLIGO:

Benbulben

3

7

Collooney

27

102/6

26

110/-

Lough Gill

29

18

Lough Talt

26

20

85

71

TIPPERARY (NTH.):

Newport

29

28

Roscrea

31

110/-

31

110/-

Silvermines

25

23

Templederry

30

29

115

111

TIPPERARY (STH.):

Anner

22

22

Bansha

35

37

Cahir

41

38

Carrick-on-Suir

28

23

Clogheen

39

36

Dundrum Sawmill

13

110/-

27

110/-

Dundrum Forest

17

20

Glengarra

30

30

Glen of Aherlow

34

35

Slievenamon

33

27

Urlingford

38

39

330

334

WATERFORD:

Cappoquin

35

38

Clonmel

32

24

Comeragh

33

35

Curraghmore

49

108/-

34

110/-

Dungarvan

52

61

Kilsheelan

60

66

Nier

11

14

272

272

WESTMEATH:

Athlone

5

5

Castlepollard

11

100/-

11

110/-

Mullingar

25

29

41

45

WEXFORD:

Bree

42

55

Camolin

55

54

Coolgreany

36

37

Curracloe

4

105/-

6

110/-

Forth

15

19

Gorey

45

44

Killann

25

20

New Ross

19

19

241

254

WICKLOW:

Arklow

22

22

Aughrim

61

60

Avoca

28

28

Avondale

16

10

Ballinglen

65

85

Blessington

30

27

Clonegal

60

63

Delgany

24

20

Enniskerry

24

17

Glencree

21

108/6

19

115/-

Glendalough

49

49

Glenealy

48

41

Glen Imaal

47

31

Glenmalure

30

35

Hollywood

38

43

Rathdrum

59

58

Rathnew

45

40

Roundwood

34

32

Shelton

19

12

720

692

GRAND TOTALS

4,699

4,578

NOTES:

(1) The present basic weekly rates as set out are those obtaining for time-work, i.e., they exclude additional earnings under the Incentive Bonus Scheme.

(2) In Counties Dublin and Kildare, the present basic rates are lower than the former rates. Any employee who enjoyed the former rates retains them in the form of a guarantee which, when the Incentive Bonus Scheme has been applied at his forest, guarantees total earnings not lower than the previous rate.

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