asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state as regards road workers' wages in respect of each county council (1) the wage increase which became operative in each year 1960 to 1962, inclusive, and the date of operation, (2) the current rate of wages and (3) the wage proposals under consideration in his Department.
Written Answers. - Road Workers' Wages.
Following is the information sought by the Deputy:—
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
Current rate of wages |
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Amount of Increase per week |
Date from which payable |
Amount of Increase per week |
Date from which payable |
Amount of Increase per week |
Date from which payable |
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County Councils: |
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Carlow |
2/-1/6 |
28 Mar.24 Oct. |
8/73/- |
4 Oct.30 Oct. |
— |
— |
137/7 |
Cavan |
7/6 |
1 Jan. |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
15/- |
1 Apr. |
141/- |
Clare |
5/- |
1 Apr. |
10/- |
1 Apr. |
10/- |
1 Apr. |
135/- |
Cork |
7/6 |
1 Jan. |
10/- |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
128/6* 135/6 |
Donegal |
8/6 |
1 Apr. |
6/6 |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
120/- |
Dublin |
10/6 |
1 Jan. |
10/6 |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
159/6 |
7/6 |
1 Sept. |
— |
— |
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Galway |
9/- |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
127/6 |
Kerry |
9/- |
1 Jan. |
5/-5/- |
1 Apr.1 Oct. |
10/- |
1 Apr. |
140/- |
Kildare |
2/-1/6 |
28 Mar.24 Oct. |
11/-3/- |
4 Oct.30 Oct. |
— |
— |
147/6 |
Kilkenny |
7/6 |
1 Jan. |
9/- |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
130/- |
Laoighis |
8/6 |
1 Mar. |
8/- |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
128/6 |
Leitrim |
4/-6/- |
1 Apr.1 Nov. |
4/-7/6 |
1 Apr.4 Oct. |
— |
— |
127/6 |
Limerick |
7/6 |
4 Jan. |
10/- |
27 Mar. |
14/- |
2 Apr. |
142/6 |
Longford |
7/66/- |
1 Apr.30 July |
6/6 |
1 Apr. |
10/- |
1 Apr. |
135/- |
Louth |
7/6 |
1 Jan. |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
15/- |
1 Apr. |
140/6 |
Mayo |
9/- |
1 Jan. |
10/- |
1 July |
15/- |
1 Apr. |
145/- |
Meath |
7/6 |
1 Jan. |
7/6 |
3 Apr. |
15/- |
2 Apr. |
141/6 |
Monaghan |
7/6 |
1 Jan. |
7/6 |
3 Apr. |
15/- |
1 Apr. |
142/6 |
Offaly |
8/6 |
1 Mar. |
6/- |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
128/6 |
Roscommon |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
10/- |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
128/6 |
Sligo |
7/64/- |
4 Apr.24 Oct. |
7/6 |
4 Oct. |
— |
— |
127/6 |
Tipperary N.R. |
— |
— |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
131/- |
Tipperary S.R. |
— |
— |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
131/- |
Waterford |
7/6 |
1st Jan. |
8/6 |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
130/- |
Westmeath |
7/6 |
1st Jan. |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
12/6 |
2 Apr. |
137/6 |
Wexford |
7/6 |
1st Jan. |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
126/- |
Wicklow |
8/6 |
1 Apr. |
7/6 |
1 Apr. |
— |
— |
130/6 |
*The higher rate is paid in the neighbourhood of Cork City.
A proposal for an increase of 2/6d. per week from Westmeath County Council is at present under consideration in my Department.