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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 18 Jul 1963

Vol. 204 No. 9

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment and Wages of Forestry Workers.

52.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will give details of employment and wages of forestry workers at a recent date, together with particulars of bonus earnings in 1963 to date, in the form of a reply of 6th March 1963.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the report.

Following is the statement:

Current State Forestry Employment

County and Forest

Number of men employed at present (week ended 28/6/63)

CARLOW:

Borris

3

Bunclody

23

Rossmore

20

46

CAVAN:

Bailieboro

33

Belturbet

11

Killeshandra

17

Swanlinbar

27

88

CLARE:

Ballyvaughan

10

Broadford

38

Cratloe

8

Ennis

26

Kilrush

11

Loughatorick

16

Mountshannon

16

Tuamgraney

8

Tulla

46

179

CORK:

Ballydehob

20

Ballyhooley

29

Ballyhoura

34

Ballynoe

22

Bandon

31

Banteer

25

Dunmanway

34

Glengarriff

27

Inchigeela

30

Gougane Barra

28

Killavullen

36

Killeagh

30

Kilworth

26

Lisgoold

27

Macroom

90

Mullaghareirk

65

Rathduff

23

Rathluirc

37

Rosscarbery

29

Tallow

32

675

DONEGAL:

Ardara

12

Ards

19

Ballybofey

71

Ballyshannon

15

Buncrana

33

Gweebarra

19

Gweedore

15

Kilcar

28

Killygordon

40

Lough Eske

24

Meenirroy

35

Mulroy

38

Pettigo

41

Raphoe

26

Stranorlar

15

431

DUBLIN:

Killakee

14

Saggart

12

26

GALWAY:

Athenry

12

Ballinahinch

26

Ballinasloe

15

Ballygar

35

Castledaly

16

Cloosh Valley

27

Cong

37

Cong Sawmill

18

Derrybrien

17

Gort

10

Kiltullagh

9

Loughrea

22

Maam Valley

10

Mountbellew

17

Portumna

31

Ross

31

Tuam

4

Woodford

35

372

KERRY:

Brosna

29

Cahirciveen

25

Castlegregory

12

Kenmare

30

Kilgarvan

22

Killarney

34

Killorglin

34

186

KILDARE:

Donadea

17

Edenderry

13

Monasterevan

19

49

KILKENNY:

Callan

10

Graiguenamanagh

20

Knocktopher

11

Mullinavat

19

Piltown

12

Thomastown

29

101

LAOIS:

Clonaslee

42

Durrow

25

Emo

44

Mountrath

38

Ossory

33

Portlaoise

16

Stradbally

23

221

LEITRIM:

Cuilcagh

18

Drumkeeran

39

Glenfarne

15

Manorhamilton

54

126

LIMERICK:

Adare

14

Cappamore

20

Galtee

18

Kilfinane

21

73

LONGFORD:

Ballymahon

13

Granard

24

37

LOUTH:

Dundalk

27

27

MAYO:

Ballycastle

28

Croagh Patrick

20

Doolough

14

Foxford

34

Glenamoy

6

Glenisland

31

Lough Carra

15

Nephin Beg

43

Nephin Mór

14

Tourmakeady

13

218

MONAGHAN:

Cootehill

20

Monaghan

12

Scotstown

22

54

OFFALY:

Kinnitty

47

Tullamore

13

60

ROSCOMMON:

Ballinlough

26

Ballyfarnon

34

Strokestown

22

82

SLIGO:

Benbulben

10

Collooney

30

Lough Gill

16

Lough Talt

38

94

TIPPERARY, N.R.:

Newport

17

Roscrea

42

Silvermines

25

Templemore

27

111

TIPPERARY, S.R.:

Anner

21

Bansha

29

Cahir

20

Carrick-on-Suir

27

Clogheen

52

Dundrum

40

Dundrum Sawmill

25

Glengarra

33

Glen of Aherlow

26

Slievenamon

18

Urlingford

32

323

WATERFORD:

Ballyduff

16

Cappoquin

43

Clonmel

29

Comeragh

67

Curraghmore

55

Dungarvan

37

Kilsheelan

39

Ring

28

314

WESTMEATH:

Athlone

6

Castlepollard

20

Lough Ennell

15

Lough Owel

11

52

WEXFORD:

Bree

16

Camolin

56

Coolgreaney

30

Forth

33

Gorey

44

Killanne

15

New Ross

18

212

WICKLOW:

Aughrim

33

Avoca

14

Avondale

22

Ballinglen

28

Blessington

19

Clonegal

71

Delgany

9

Enniskerry

14

Glencree

8

Glendalough

38

Glenealy

79

Glen Imaal

17

Glenmalure

24

Hollywood

26

Rathdangan

16

Rathdrum

29

Rathnew

25

Roundwood

12

Shelton

64

Tinahely

21

569

GRAND TOTAL

4,726

Bonus Earnings.

Average bonus earnings per hour from January, 1963 to June, 1963, inclusive were as follows:

Month

Bonus per hour

January

8d.

February

8d.

March

8d.

April

9d.

May

9d.

June (to week ending 21st June)

9d.

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

Monday to October (inclusive)

MondaytoThursday

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)

Mondayto 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.

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