asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of the Thorndale Estate, Dublin for the period 1st July, 1963 to date (a) the number of pigs, (b) the average number of workmen employed, (c) the number of workmen who were interviewed and who refused to accept employment because of inadequate pay, and (d) the rate of wages and the hours of work.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Thorndale Estate (Dublin).
13.
As the answer to the Deputy's question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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Number of pigs |
Average numbers of workmen employed |
Number of workmen interviewed and who refused employment because of inadequate pay |
Weekly rate of wages |
Weekly hours of work |
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269(greatest number in any week) |
4 to 5 |
None |
Labourer |
—£7 10s. Od. |
Labourers |
50 in period March to October. 47 in period November to February. |
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Stockman |
—£8 3s. Od. rising by 7/1 to£9 4s. 3d. |
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221(present number) |
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Station Assistant |
—£5 11s. 6d. (if under 18) rising to £8 4s. Od. (at 21 or over). |
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Stockman |
—50 |
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Station Assistant |
—48 |