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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Oct 1960

Vol. 184 No. 1

Written Answers. - Forestry Bonus Scheme.

122.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of the forestry centres at which the Forestry Bonus Scheme is now in operation, the number of forestry workers employed in each centre immediately prior to the introduction of the Scheme, and the number now employed; the number of centres in which the Bonus Scheme has yet to be introduced; and the average bonus earnings per hour for each month in 1960.

Following is the information required:—

(A) EMPLOYMENT at Forest centres where the Incentive Bonus Scheme is now in operation.

Number of men employed.

County and Forest.

Immediately prior to the introduction of the scheme.

At present (week ended) 7/10/1960.

CARLOW:

Borris

5

3

Bunclody

30

24

Rossmore

25

27

CAVAN:

Bailieboro

26

26

Belturbet

6

6

Killeshandra

13

13

Swanlinbar

13

16

CLARE:

Broadford

26

29

Cratloe

13

13

Mountshannon

10

10

Tuamgraney

8

9

Tulla

34

34

CORK:

Ballyhooley

32

31

Ballyhoura

35

34

Bandon

33

36

Banteer

27

29

Dunmanway

33

36

Glengarriff

27

25

Inchigeelagh

40

43

Killavullen

45

41

Killeagh

36

31

Kilworth

22

21

Lisgoold

29

30

Macroom

46

47

Mullaghareirk

39

41

Rathduff

26

25

Rosscarbery

25

25

Tallow

57

54

DONEGAL:

Ardara

15

15

Ards

26

21

Ballybofey

147

92

Ballyshannon

10

12

Buncrana

23

25

Gweebarra

21

18

Gweedore

14

16

Kilcar

32

33

Lough Eske

21

28

Meenirroy

32

30

Mulroy

42

42

Pettigo

56

45

Raphoe

25

22

Stranorlar

25

23

DUBLIN:

Killakee

26

12

Saggart

11

18

GALWAY:

Athenry

26

29

Ballinahinch

37

32

Ballinasloe

23

26

Ballygar

35

35

Castledaly

15

13

Cloosh Valley

21

18

Cong

31

29

Gort

28

29

Kiltullagh

14

9

Loughrea

43

39

Maam Valley

8

7

Mountbellew

23

21

*Monivea

16

See Athenry

Portumna

37

36

Ross

22

21

Tuam

7

5

Woodford

41

41

KERRY:

Brosna

22

21

Cahirciveen

12

13

Castlegregory

9

10

Kenmare

32

29

Kilgarvan

29

23

Killarney

35

38

Killorglin

24

37

KILDARE:

Donadea

29

19

Edenderry

5

17

Monasterevan

51

37

KILKENNY:

Callan

29

17

*Freshford

17

See Durrow (County Laois)

Graiguenamanagh

17

20

Knocktopher

15

12

Mullinavat

20

13

Piltown

22

18

Thomastown

46

37

LAOIS:

Clonaslec

43

34

Durrow

18

35

Emo

57

60

Mountrath

37

48

Ossory

67

58

Portlaoise

19

18

Stradbally

26

21

LEITRIM:

Cuilcagh

28

31

Drumkeeran

35

35

Glenfarne

28

24

Manorhamilton

52

51

LIMERICK:

Adare

14

13

Cappamore

20

18

Galtee

20

16

Kilfinane

20

21

*Mitchelstown

5

See Galtee

LONGFORD:

Ballymahon

18

16

Granard

25

21

LOUTH:

Dundalk

31

28

MAYO:

Croagh Patrick

15

13

Doolough

9

14

Foxford

34

34

Lough Carra

7

9

Tourmakeady

16

15

MONAGHAN:

*Castleblayney

17

See Monaghan

Cootehill

12

12

Monaghan

11

13

Scotstown

17

19

OFFALY:

Kinnitty

42

43

Tullamore

19

20

ROSCOMMON:

Ballinlough

17

13

Ballyfarnon

28

27

Strokestown

12

15

SLIGO:

Benbulben

12

13

Collonney

32

31

Lough Gill

20

19

Lough Talt

23

22

TIPPERARY NORTH:

Newport

33

31

Roscrea

39

48

Silvermines

25

27

Templemore

18

30

TIPPERARY SOUTH:

Anner

22

20

Bansha

38

36

Cahir

37

23

Carrick-on-Suir

24

31

Clogheen

36

40

Dundrum

20

26

Glengarra

30

34

Glen of Aherlow

35

32

Slievenamon

26

21

Urlingford

42

36

WATERFORD:

Cappoquin

38

43

Clonmel

23

37

Comeragh

37

52

Curraghmore

54

47

Dungarvan

41

41

Kilsheelan

60

50

*Nier

14

See Clonmel

Ring

19

23

WESTMEATH:

Athlone

5

5

Castlepollard

11

11

Mullingar

43

43

WEXFORD:

Bree

41

33

Camolin

71

40

Coolgreaney

37

37

*Curracloe

4

See Forth

Forth

29

35

Gorey

51

44

Kllanne

14

14

New Ross

25

19

WICKLOW:

*Arklow

23

See Shelton

Aughrim

43

36

Avoca

30

27

Avondale

14

16

Ballinglen

70

57

Blessington

30

17

Clonegal

62

55

Delgany

10

9

Enniskerry

15

11

Glencree

18

13

Glendalough

44

45

Glenealy

22

25

Glenimaal

31

21

Glenmalure

32

25

Hollywood

38

47

†Rathdangan

12

Rathdrum

50

45

Rathnew

39

30

Roundwood

22

11

Shelton

38

46

*Now amalgamated with Forest indicated.

†Formerly part of Glen Imaal Forest.

(B) NUMBER of centres at which the Incentive Bonus Scheme has yet to be introduced—8.

(C) AVERAGE bonus earnings for Forests where the Incentive Bonus Scheme was in operation for each month of 1960 were as follows:—

Month.

Average bonus earned per hour.

January

6d.

February

6½d.

March

6d.

April

6½d.

May

6d.

June

7d.

July

7d.

August

7d.

September

7d. (estimated)

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