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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 3 Mar 1960

Vol. 179 No. 8

Written Answer. - Wages and Employment at Forestry Centres.

27.
Daniel Desmond

Mr. Desmond

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of each forestry centre in the form of reply of 21st October, 1959 details of wages and employment; the centres where the forestry scheme is now in operation; and the average bonus earned per hour in respect of each month in 1959.

Michael Moran

Mr. Moran

The information requested by the Deputy is given below. Forests where the Incentive Bonus Scheme is now in operation are indicated by an asterisk and the employment levels at those centres immediately prior to the introduction of the Scheme are shown in brackets in column 2.

1.

2.

3.

County and Forest

Number of men employed week-ended 19-2-1960

Basic weekly wage rate (see footnote)

Carlow

Borris*

(5)

5

117/6

Bunclody*

(30)

32

—

37

Cavan

Bailieboro

10

Belturbet*

(6)

6

Cuilcagh

31

117/6

Killeshandra

22

Swanlibar*

(13)

15

Virginia

4

—

88

Clare

Ballyvaughan

7

Broadford

29

Cratloe

16

Ennis

19

117/6

Kilrush

10

Mountshannon

7

Tuamgraney

8

Tulla

26

—

122

Cork

Ballyhooley*

(32)

31

Ballyhoura*

(35)

33

Bandon

40

Banteer

31

Dunmanway

41

Glengarriff

25

Inchigeelagh*

(40)

42

117/6

Killavullen*

(45)

44

Killeagh

(36)

34

Kilworth

25

Lisgoold*

(29)

30

Macroom*

(46)

48

Mullaghareirk

41

Rathduff*

(26)

25

Rosscarbery

26

Tallow*

(57)

57

—

573

Donegal

Ards

27

Ardara

14

Ballybofey

101

Ballyshannon*

(10)

10

Buncrana

31

Gweebarra

26

Gweedore

11

Kilcar

36

117/6

Lough Eske*

(21)

22

Meenirroy

39

Mulroy

39

Pettigo

54

117/6

Raphoe

24

Stranorlar

24

—

458

Dublin

Killakee*

(26)

24

128/6

Saggart*

(11)

18

—

42

Galway

Athenry*

(26)

22

Ballinahinch

37

Ballinasloe

10

Ballygar

40

Castledaly*

(15)

15

Clonbrock

2

117/6

Cloosh Valley

21

Cong Forest

32

Cong Sawmill

16

Gort

27

Kiltullagh*

(14)

14

Loughrea

44

Maam Valley

10

Monivea*

(16)

18

Mountbellew

16

Portumna

37

Ross

31

Tuam*

(7)

6

Woodford

48

Woodlawn

14

—

460

Kerry

Brosna*

(22)

28

Cahirciveen*

(12)

20

Castlegregory*

(9)

15

Kenmare*

(32)

32

117/6

Kilgarvan*

(29)

24

Killarney*

(35)

39

Killorglin*

(24)

21

—

179

Kildare

Donadea*

(29)

17

Edenderry*

(5)

16

122/6

Monasterevan*

(51)

40

—

73

Kilkenny

Callan*

(29)

26

Freshford*

(17)

18

Graiguenamanagh

(17)

21

Knocktopher*

(15)

14

117/6

Mullinavat*

(20)

17

Piltown*

(22)

22

Thomastown*

(45)

46

—

164

Laois

Clonaslee*

(43)

42

Durrow*

(18)

17

117/6

Emo

57

Mountrath*

(37)

36

117/6

Ossory*

(67)

67

Portlaoise

18

Rossmore*

(25)

29

Stradbally

24

—

290

Leitrim

Drumkeeran*

(35)

35

Glenfarne

32

117/6

Manorhamilton

53

—

120

Limerick

Adare

10

Cappamore

20

Galtee*

(20)

22

117/6

Kilfinane*

(20)

22

Mitchelstown*

(5)

8

—

82

Longford

Ballymahon

19

117/6

Granard

25

—

44

Louth

Dundalk*

(31)

33

117/6

—

33

Mayo

Ballycastle

19

Croagh Patrick

13

Doolough

21

Foxford*

(34)

34

117/6

Glenamoy

5

Glenisland

34

Lough Carra

7

Nephin Beg

38

Nephin Mor

25

Tourmakeady

25

—

221

Monaghan

Castleblayney

3

Cootehill

22

117/6

Monaghan

10

Scotstown

21

—

56

Offaly

Kinnitty*

(42)

45

117/6

Tullamore*

(19)

13

—

58

Roscommon

Ballinlough*

(17)

17

Ballyfarnon*

(28)

23

117/6

Strokestown*

(12)

13

—

53

Sligo

Benbulben

12

Collooney

33

117/6

Lough Gill*

(20)

22

Lough Talt*

(23)

25

—

92

Tipperary North

Newport*

(33)

33

Roscrea*

(39)

50

117/6

Silvermines*

(25)

23

Templemore*

(18)

27

—

133

Tipperary South

Anner*

(22)

22

Bansha*

(38)

37

Cahir*

(37)

33

Carrick-on-Suir*

(24)

32

Clogheen*

(36)

30

Dundrum Forest*

(20)

26

117/6

Dundrum Sawmill

24

Glengarra*

(30)

29

Glen of Aherlow*

(35)

35

Slievenamon*

(26)

23

Urlingford*

(42)

36

—

327

Waterford

Cappoquin*

(38)

34

Clonmel*

(23)

23

Comeragh*

(37)

36

Curraghmore*

(54)

41

Dungarvan*

(41)

42

117/6

Kilsheelan*

(60)

59

Nier*

(14)

14

Ring*

(19)

24

—

273

Westmeath

Athlone

5

Castlepollard

11

117/6

Mullingar

54

—

70

Wexford

Bree

30

Camolin

38

Coolgreaney

34

Curracloe

5

117/6

Forth

31

Gorey

50

Killanne

15

New Ross*

(25)

24

—

227

Wicklow

Aughrim*

(43)

41

Avoca*

(30)

27

Avondale*

(14)

14

122/6

Ballinglen*

(70)

60

Blessington*

(30)

21

Clonegal*

(62)

63

Delgany*

(10)

10

Enniskerry*

(15)

12

Glencree*

(18)

13

Glendalough*

(44)

50

122/6

Glenealy*

(22)

21

Glen Imaal*

(31)

21

Glenmalure*

(32)

29

Hollywood*

(38)

44

Rathdangan*

13

Rathdrum*

(50)

47

Rathnew*

(39)

35

Roundwood*

(22)

21

Shelton*

(60)

48

—

590

(i) Total Employment week ended 19-2-60

4,865

(ii) Total Employment at Forests where Incentive Bonus Scheme is in operation

2,793

(iii) Total Employment at Forests at (ii) immediately prior to introduction of Scheme

2,821

Note regarding basic wage rates:

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

Average bonus earnings for Forestry where the Incentive Bonus Scheme was in operation for each month of 1959 and January, 1960, were as follows:—

Month

Average bonus earned per hour

Month

Average bonus earned per hour

January, 1959

5½d.

July, 1959

7d.

February ,,

6½d.

August ,,

7d.

March ,,

6d.

September ,,

7d.

April ,,

6½d.

October ,,

7d.

May ,,

6½d.

November ,,

6½d.

June ,,

7d.

December ,,

6½d.

January, 1960

6d.
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