asked the Taoiseach if he will estimate the cost to agricultural employers in each of the three wages areas (giving separate figures for each area), and the total cost of an increase in farm wages of 3d. per hour for a 50 hour week, having regard to the estimated number of such workers now employed in the State.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Increase in Farm Wages.
5.
I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.
Following is the statement:—
|
Area |
Estimated additional cost of paying 3d. per hour for a 50 hour week to permanent male agricultural labourers 16 years of age and over |
Estimated total cost of paying present statutory minimum rates plus 3d. per hour for a 50 hour week to permanent male agricultural labourers 16 years of age and over |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Group A areas |
113,000 |
1,107,000 |
|
Group B areas |
365,000 |
3,403,000 |
|
Group C areas |
1,195,000 |
10,598,000 |
|
TOTAL |
1,673,000 |
15,108,000 |
These figures exclude additional costs which would arise from the employment of part-time or casual male labour or of female labour.