asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each centre where a bonus scheme is in operation for arterial drainage (a) the average number employed at the commencement of the scheme and at subsequent three-monthly intervals, (b) the basic weekly wage as at each date, and (c) the average bonus earnings per hour for each week over the same period.
Written Answers. - Drainage Workers' Earnings.
39.
Following is the information:—
(a) —see statement attached;
(b) —see statement attached;
(c) —The average bonus earnings on the Broadmeadow, Inny and Moy Arterial drainage schemes expressed as percentages of basic earnings are as follows :—
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1. Broadmeadow Drainage Scheme |
27.5% |
|
2. Inny Drainage Scheme |
22.4% |
|
3. Moy Drainage Scheme |
26.2% |
The calculation of the average bonus earnings per hour for each week would be a very big task and it would not be possible to complete it in the time available.
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Average Number employed at : |
Broadmeadow Drainage Scheme Bonus Scheme commenced in September, 1962 |
Inny Drainage Scheme Bonus Scheme commenced in July, 1963 |
Moy Drainage Scheme Bonus Scheme commenced in July, 1964 |
|
June, 1962 |
94 |
291 |
506 |
|
September, 1962 |
93 |
289 |
547 |
|
December, 1962 |
88 |
250 |
490 |
|
March, 1963 |
89 |
248 |
489 |
|
June, 1963 |
101 |
258 |
541 |
|
September, 1963 |
98 |
294 |
610 |
|
December, 1963 |
93 |
252 |
513 |
|
March, 1964 |
95 |
280 |
556 |
|
June, 1964 |
90 |
300 |
675 |
|
September, 1964 |
90 |
314 |
706 |
RATES of Pay on Broadmeadow, Inny and Moy Drainage Schemes.
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Class of Worker |
Rate as from 2nd July, 1962 (48 hr. week) |
Rate as from 1st February, 1964 (48 hr. week) |
Rate as from 24th August, 1964 (45 hr. week) |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Labourers and Allied Classes* |
7 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
(In Ballina Urban District—£8 1s. 6d.) |
(In Ballina Urban District—£9 1s. 6d.) |
(In Ballina Urban District—£9 1s. 10d). |
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Up to: |
Up to: |
Up to: |
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Drivers of : |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
(1) Lorries, Tractors, etc. |
9 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
4½ |
|
(2) Special heavy vehicles |
9 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
|
(3) Bulldozers |
10 |
10 |
0 |
11 |
14 |
0 |
11 |
14 |
4½ |
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Up to: |
Up to: |
Up to: |
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Excavator Drivers : Trainees |
8 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
7 |
|
(In Ballina Urban District—£9 6s. 0d.) |
(In Ballina Urban District—£10 8s. 0d.) |
(In Ballina Urban District—£10 8s 1½d) |
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Drivers of Machines : |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
(1) Up to and incl.?c. yd. capacity |
9 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
|
(2) Over ?c. yd. and up to and incl. 1 c. yd. |
9 |
18 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
2 |
|
(3) Over 1 c. yd. and up to and incl. 2 c. yd. |
10 |
6 |
0 |
11 |
10 |
0 |
11 |
10 |
7½ |
|
(4) Over 2 c. yd. and up to and incl. 3 c. yd. |
10 |
18 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
|
(5) Over 3 c. yd. |
11 |
6 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
2 |
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Up to: |
Up to: |
Up to: |
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|
Gangers |
11 |
12 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
|
Storekeepers |
10 |
12 |
0 |
11 |
17 |
6 |
11 |
17 |
6 |
|
Works Clerks |
9 |
8 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
|
Foremen |
15 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
16 |
0 |
|
Assistant Work Study Assessors |
9 |
8 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
|
Work Study Assessors |
13 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
11 |
3 |
14 |
11 |
3 |
|
Principal Work Study Assessors |
14 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
13 |
6 |
15 |
13 |
6 |
|
Watchmen: Day (8 hours) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
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(per day) |
(per day) |
(per day) |
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Night (12 hrs.) |
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
(per night) |
(per night) |
(per night) |
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Boy Labourers (40 hr. week) |
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Age 14-15 years |
3 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
0 |
|
Age 15-16 years |
3 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
7½ |
4 |
0 |
7½ |
|
Age 16-17 years |
3 |
17 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
|
Age 17-18 years |
4 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
17 |
5 |
4 |
17 |
5 |
NOTE : Tradesmen on Drainage Schemes are paid the recognised Trade Union rates ap propriate to the district where they are employed.
*Allie: Classes comprise grades paid differentials varying from 7/6d. a week to 22/6d. a drillers, matmen, etc.