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