asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of (a) forestry workers and (b) Land Commission workers (i) the wage increase and (ii) the new rate in each county as from 1st February, 1964; and if he will give the number employed in each class in each county at a recent date.
Written Answers. - Forestry and Land Commission Workers.
113.
It is proposed to increase the basic wage rates of Forestry and Land Commission adult male labourers by 12 per cent with a floor of £1 per week with effect as from 1st February, 1964. The new basic weekly wage rates will be 166/- in County Dublin, 160/- in Counties Kildare and Wicklow and 155/- in all other counties. New rates for other workers in the employment of the Forestry Division and the Land Commission will be settled separately.
NUMBERS EMPLOYED AT A RECENT DATE
|
County |
Forestry Division |
Land Commission |
|
Carlow |
45 |
3 |
|
Cavan |
97 |
— |
|
Clare |
209 |
26 |
|
Cork |
689 |
12 |
|
Donegal |
446 |
40 |
|
Dublin |
27 |
— |
|
Galway |
382 |
158 |
|
Kerry |
234 |
15 |
|
Kildare |
43 |
16 |
|
Kilkenny |
103 |
6 |
|
Laois |
221 |
15 |
|
Leitrim |
128 |
6 |
|
Limerick |
79 |
16 |
|
Longford |
43 |
3 |
|
Louth |
32 |
3 |
|
Mayo |
233 |
90 |
|
Meath |
— |
64 |
|
Monaghan |
54 |
— |
|
Offaly |
54 |
30 |
|
Roscommon |
87 |
45 |
|
Sligo |
101 |
3 |
|
Tipperary |
450 |
19 |
|
Waterford |
298 |
8 |
|
Westmeath |
63 |
77 |
|
Wexford |
223 |
18 |
|
Wicklow |
576 |
8 |
|
TOTALS |
4,917 |
681 |
114.
asked the Minister for Lands the number of forestry workers in each forest and in each county at a recent date, the present rate of wages in each county, and the average hourly bonus earnings in each month since September, 1963.
Following is the reply:—
CURRENT STATE FORESTRY EMPLOYMENT
|
County and Forest |
Number of men employed at present (week ended 27/3/64) |
|
CARLOW: |
|
|
Borris |
2 |
|
Bunclody |
23 |
|
Rossmore |
20 |
|
45 |
|
|
CAVAN: |
|
|
Baileboro |
41 |
|
Belturbet |
9 |
|
Killeshandra |
20 |
|
Swanlinbar |
27 |
|
97 |
|
|
CLARE: |
|
|
Ballyvaughan |
12 |
|
Broadford |
38 |
|
Cratloe |
7 |
|
Ennis |
28 |
|
Kilrush |
11 |
|
Loughatorick |
41 |
|
Mountshannon |
20 |
|
Tuamgraney |
11 |
|
Tulla |
41 |
|
209 |
|
|
CORK: |
|
|
Ballydehob |
21 |
|
Ballyhooley |
26 |
|
Ballyhoura |
11 |
|
Ballynoe |
21 |
|
Ballyvourney |
33 |
|
Bandon |
26 |
|
Banteer |
28 |
|
Dunmanway |
30 |
|
Glengarriff |
28 |
|
Gougane Barra |
29 |
|
Inchigeela |
26 |
|
Killavullen |
36 |
|
Killeagh |
28 |
|
Kilworth |
23 |
|
Lisgoold |
27 |
|
Macroom |
81 |
|
Mullaghareirk |
66 |
|
Rathduff |
21 |
|
Rathluirc |
65 |
|
Rosscarbery |
35 |
|
Tallow |
28 |
|
689 |
|
|
DONEGAL: |
|
|
Ardara |
14 |
|
Ards |
21 |
|
Ballybofey |
65 |
|
Ballyshannon |
15 |
|
Buncrana |
28 |
|
Gweebarra |
20 |
|
Gweedore |
18 |
|
Kilcar |
28 |
|
Killygordon |
58 |
|
Lough Eske |
24 |
|
Meenirroy |
34 |
|
Mulroy |
39 |
|
Pettigo |
38 |
|
Raphoe |
26 |
|
Stranorlar |
18 |
|
446 |
|
|
DUBLIN: |
|
|
Killakee |
11 |
|
Saggart |
16 |
|
27 |
|
|
GALWAY: |
|
|
Athenry |
15 |
|
Ballinahinch |
37 |
|
Ballinasloe |
16 |
|
Ballygar |
37 |
|
Castledaly |
18 |
|
Cloosh Valley |
32 |
|
Cong |
38 |
|
Cong Sawmill |
20 |
|
Derrybrien |
20 |
|
Gort |
10 |
|
Kiltullagh |
7 |
|
Loughrea |
22 |
|
Maam Valley |
8 |
|
Mountbellew |
20 |
|
Portumna |
28 |
|
Ross |
30 |
|
Tuam |
3 |
|
Woodford |
21 |
|
382 |
|
|
KERRY: |
|
|
Brosna |
46 |
|
Cahirciveen |
39 |
|
Castlegregory |
16 |
|
Kenmare |
33 |
|
Kilgarvan |
27 |
|
Killarney |
31 |
|
Killorglin |
42 |
|
234 |
|
|
KILDARE: |
|
|
Donadea |
15 |
|
Edenderry |
11 |
|
Monasterevan |
17 |
|
43 |
|
|
KILKENNY: |
|
|
Callan |
10 |
|
Graiguenamanagh |
19 |
|
Knocktopher |
10 |
|
Mullinavat |
19 |
|
Piltown |
17 |
|
Thomastown |
28 |
|
103 |
|
|
LAOIS: |
|
|
Clonaslee |
41 |
|
Durrow |
23 |
|
Emo |
49 |
|
Mountrath |
38 |
|
Ossory |
32 |
|
Portlaoise |
21 |
|
Stradbally |
17 |
|
221 |
|
|
LEITRIM: |
|
|
Cuilcagh |
19 |
|
Drumkeeran |
40 |
|
Glenfarne |
17 |
|
Manorhamilton |
52 |
|
128 |
|
|
LIMERICK: |
|
|
Adare |
19 |
|
Cappamore |
18 |
|
Galtee |
16 |
|
Kilfinane |
26 |
|
79 |
|
|
LONGFORD: |
|
|
Ballymahon |
12 |
|
Granard |
31 |
|
43 |
|
|
LOUTH: |
|
|
Dundalk |
32 |
|
32 |
|
|
MAYO: |
|
|
Ballycastle |
31 |
|
Croagh Patrick |
22 |
|
Doolough |
11 |
|
Foxford |
33 |
|
Glenamoy |
13 |
|
Glenisland |
33 |
|
Lough Carra |
14 |
|
Nephin Beg |
41 |
|
Nephin Mor |
20 |
|
Tourmakeady |
15 |
|
233 |
|
|
MONAGHAN: |
|
|
Cootehill |
19 |
|
Monaghan |
15 |
|
Scotstown |
20 |
|
54 |
|
|
OFFALY: |
|
|
Kinnitty |
40 |
|
Tullamore |
14 |
|
54 |
|
|
ROSCOMMON: |
|
|
Ballinlough |
24 |
|
Ballyfarnon |
14 |
|
Boyle |
31 |
|
Strokestown |
18 |
|
87 |
|
|
SLIGO: |
|
|
Benbulben |
11 |
|
Collooney |
34 |
|
Lough Gill |
15 |
|
Lough Talt |
41 |
|
101 |
|
|
TIPPERARY NR: |
|
|
Newport |
22 |
|
Roscrea |
45 |
|
Silvermines |
25 |
|
Templemore |
30 |
|
122 |
|
|
TIPPERARY SR: |
|
|
Anner |
20 |
|
Bansha |
19 |
|
Cahir |
25 |
|
Carrick-on-Suir |
22 |
|
Clogheen |
66 |
|
Dundrum |
43 |
|
Dundrum Sawmill |
25 |
|
Glengarra |
32 |
|
Glen of Aherlow |
25 |
|
Slievenamon |
17 |
|
Urlingford |
34 |
|
328 |
|
|
WATERFORD: |
|
|
Ballyduff |
15 |
|
Cappoquin |
44 |
|
Clonmel |
27 |
|
Comeragh |
17 |
|
Curraghmore |
51 |
|
Dungarvan |
34 |
|
Kilsheelan |
39 |
|
Ring |
23 |
|
Kilmacthomas |
48 |
|
298 |
|
|
WESTMEATH: |
|
|
Athlone |
6 |
|
Castlepollard |
30 |
|
Lough Ennell |
15 |
|
Lough Owel |
12 |
|
63 |
|
|
WEXFORD: |
|
|
Bree |
22 |
|
Camolin |
72 |
|
Coolgreaney |
29 |
|
Forth |
30 |
|
Gorey |
41 |
|
Killanne |
15 |
|
New Ross |
14 |
|
223 |
|
|
WICKLOW: |
|
|
Aughrim |
32 |
|
Avoca |
15 |
|
Avondale |
23 |
|
Ballinglen |
23 |
|
Blessington |
19 |
|
Clonegal |
69 |
|
Delgany |
9 |
|
Enniskerry |
14 |
|
Glencree |
5 |
|
Glendalough |
40 |
|
Glenealy |
64 |
|
Glen Imaal |
16 |
|
Glenmalure |
20 |
|
Hollywood |
25 |
|
Rathdangan |
18 |
|
Rathdrum |
32 |
|
Rathnew |
25 |
|
Roundwood |
14 |
|
Shelton |
87 |
|
Tinahely |
26 |
|
576 |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
4,917 |
Basic Wage Rates
The wage rates applicable prior to 1st February, 1964, were as follows:—
|
County Dublin |
146/- |
|
Counties Kildare and Wicklow |
140/- |
|
All Other Counties |
135/- |
Bonus Earnings
Average bonus earnings per hour from October, 1963 to March, 1964, inclusive were as follows:—
|
Month |
Bonus per Hour |
|
October |
8½d. |
|
November |
8½d. |
|
December |
9d. |
|
January |
9d. |
|
February |
9d. |
|
March |
9d. |