asked the Minister for Lands if he will give details of employment, wages and bonus earnings of forestry workers at a recent date in the form of a reply of 30th October 1962, together with the bonus earnings per hour from October 1962 to date.
Written Answers. - Forestry Employment, Wages and Bonus Earnings.
89.
Following is the information required:
CURRENT STATE FORESTRY EMPLOYMENT
|
County and Forest |
Number of men employed at present (week-ended 15/2/63) |
|
CARLOW: |
|
|
Borris |
2 |
|
Bunclody |
23 |
|
Rossmore |
20 |
|
45 |
|
|
CAVAN: |
|
|
Bailieboro |
37 |
|
Belturbet |
11 |
|
Killeshandra |
17 |
|
Swanlinbar |
4 |
|
69 |
|
|
CLARE: |
|
|
Ballyvaughan |
5 |
|
Broadford |
40 |
|
Cratloe |
11 |
|
Ennis |
23 |
|
Kilrush |
4 |
|
Mountshannon |
13 |
|
Tuamgraney |
5 |
|
Tulla |
34 |
|
135 |
|
|
CORK: |
|
|
Ballydehob |
20 |
|
Ballyhooley |
27 |
|
Ballyhoura |
31 |
|
Bandon |
36 |
|
Banteer |
23 |
|
Dunmanway |
35 |
|
Glengarriff |
23 |
|
Inchigeela |
48 |
|
Killavullen |
34 |
|
Killeagh |
31 |
|
Kilworth |
28 |
|
Lisgoold |
30 |
|
Macroom |
86 |
|
Mullaghareirk |
45 |
|
Rathduff |
24 |
|
Rathluirc |
37 |
|
Rosscarbery |
27 |
|
Tallow |
39 |
|
624 |
|
|
DONEGAL: |
|
|
Ardara |
15 |
|
Ards |
18 |
|
Ballybofey |
18 |
|
Ballyshannon |
13 |
|
Buncrana |
32 |
|
Gweebarra |
18 |
|
Gweedore |
1 |
|
Kilcar |
45 |
|
L. Eske |
26 |
|
Meenirroy |
27 |
|
Mulroy |
24 |
|
Pettigo |
48 |
|
Raphoe |
20 |
|
Stranorlar |
12 |
|
317 |
|
|
DUBLIN: |
|
|
Killakee |
9 |
|
Saggart |
9 |
|
18 |
|
|
GALWAY: |
|
|
Athenry |
16 |
|
Ballinahinch |
28 |
|
Ballinasloe |
15 |
|
Ballygar |
39 |
|
Castledaly |
19 |
|
Cloosh Valley |
24 |
|
Cong |
39 |
|
Cong Sawmill |
20 |
|
Gort |
20 |
|
Kiltullagh |
2 |
|
Loughrea |
20 |
|
Maam Valley |
15 |
|
Mountbellew |
17 |
|
Portumna |
30 |
|
Ross |
32 |
|
Tuam |
4 |
|
Woodford |
29 |
|
369 |
|
|
KERRY: |
|
|
Brosna |
15 |
|
Cahirciveen |
26 |
|
Castlegregory |
10 |
|
Kenmare |
29 |
|
Kilgarvan |
26 |
|
Killarney |
33 |
|
Killorglin |
37 |
|
176 |
|
|
KILDARE: |
|
|
Donadea |
20 |
|
Edenderry |
14 |
|
Monasterevan |
17 |
|
51 |
|
|
KILKENNY: |
|
|
Callan |
11 |
|
Graiguenamanagh |
19 |
|
Knocktopher |
10 |
|
Mullinavat |
14 |
|
Piltown |
14 |
|
Thomastown |
34 |
|
102 |
|
|
LAOIS: |
|
|
Clonaslee |
33 |
|
Durrow |
25 |
|
Emo |
46 |
|
Mountrath |
43 |
|
Ossory |
36 |
|
Portlaoise |
17 |
|
Stradbally |
22 |
|
222 |
|
|
LEITRIM: |
|
|
Cuileagh |
28 |
|
Drumkeeran |
15 |
|
Glenfarne |
5 |
|
Manorhamilton |
20 |
|
68 |
|
|
LIMERICK: |
|
|
Adare |
13 |
|
Cappamore |
19 |
|
Galtee |
17 |
|
Kilfinane |
23 |
|
72 |
|
|
LONGFORD: |
|
|
Ballymahon |
17 |
|
Granard |
23 |
|
40 |
|
|
LOUTH: |
|
|
Dundalk |
27 |
|
27 |
|
|
MAYO: |
|
|
Ballycastle |
30 |
|
Croagh Patrick |
21 |
|
Doolough |
17 |
|
Foxford |
34 |
|
Glenamoy |
5 |
|
Glenisland |
— |
|
L. Carra |
15 |
|
Nephin Beg |
43 |
|
Nephin Mór |
14 |
|
Tourmakeady |
8 |
|
187 |
|
|
MONAGHAN: |
|
|
Cootehill |
19 |
|
Monaghan |
2 |
|
Scotstown |
18 |
|
39 |
|
|
OFFALY: |
|
|
Kinnitty |
44 |
|
Tullamore |
15 |
|
59 |
|
|
ROSCOMMON: |
|
|
Ballinlough |
16 |
|
Ballyfarnon |
29 |
|
Strokestown |
28 |
|
73 |
|
|
SLIGO: |
|
|
Benbulben |
7 |
|
Collooney |
35 |
|
Lough Gill |
17 |
|
Lough Talt |
15 |
|
74 |
|
|
TIPPERARY N.R.: |
|
|
Newport |
13 |
|
Roscrea |
43 |
|
Silvermines |
24 |
|
Templemore |
24 |
|
104 |
|
|
TIPPERARY S.R.: |
|
|
Anner |
25 |
|
Bansha |
21 |
|
Cahir |
22 |
|
Carrick-on-Suir |
26 |
|
Clogheen |
36 |
|
Dundrum |
30 |
|
Dundrum Sawmill |
26 |
|
Glengarra |
34 |
|
Glen of Aherlow |
30 |
|
Slievenamon |
19 |
|
Urlingford |
31 |
|
300 |
|
|
WATERFORD: |
|
|
Ballyduff |
15 |
|
Cappoquin |
44 |
|
Clonmel |
29 |
|
Comeragh |
58 |
|
Curraghmore |
49 |
|
Dungarvan |
36 |
|
Kilsheelan |
45 |
|
Ring |
26 |
|
302 |
|
|
WESTMEATH: |
|
|
Athlone |
8 |
|
Castlepollard |
23 |
|
Lough Ennell |
18 |
|
Lough Owel |
10 |
|
59 |
|
|
WEXFORD: |
|
|
Bree |
19 |
|
Camolin |
56 |
|
Coolgreaney |
30 |
|
Forth |
30 |
|
Gorey |
45 |
|
Killanne |
15 |
|
New Ross |
15 |
|
210 |
|
|
WICKLOW: |
|
|
Aughrim |
33 |
|
Avoca |
21 |
|
Avondale |
20 |
|
Ballinglen |
24 |
|
Blessington |
16 |
|
Clonegal |
51 |
|
Delgany |
11 |
|
Enniskerry |
12 |
|
Glencree |
8 |
|
Glendalough |
43 |
|
Glenealy |
55 |
|
Glen Imaal |
18 |
|
Glenmalure |
23 |
|
Hollywood |
25 |
|
Rathdangan |
12 |
|
Rathdrum |
27 |
|
Rathnew |
28 |
|
Roundwood |
12 |
|
Shelton |
59 |
|
Tinahely |
27 |
|
525 |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
4,267 |
The figures quoted are those for actual attendance in the last week for which the information is available. Severe weather conditions reduced the availability of work at certain centres and generally affected attendance.
Bonus Earnings.
Average bonus earnings per hour from October, 1962, to January, 1963, inclusive were as follows:
|
Month |
Bonus per Hour |
|
d. |
|
|
October |
9½ |
|
November |
8½ |
|
December |
8½ |
|
January |
Basic Wage Rates.
The current basic weekly wage rates of Forestry workers are as follows:—
|
County Dublin |
146/- |
|
Counties Kildare and Wicklow |
140/- |
|
All other counties |
135/- |
Hours of Work.
March to October (inclusive):
Monday to Thursday: 8.00 a.m.—12.00 noon; 1.00 p.m.—5.30 p.m.
Friday: 8.00 a.m.—12.00 noon; 1.00 p.m. —6.00 p.m.
Saturday: 8.00 a.m.—1.00 p.m.
Total Number of Hours=48
November to February (inclusive):
Monday to Friday: 8.00 a.m.—12.00 noon; 1.00 p.m.—5.00 p.m.
Saturday: 8.00 a.m.—1.00 p.m.
Total Number of Hours=45