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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 12 Nov 1964

Vol. 212 No. 6

Written Answers. - Forestry Workers' Wage and Bonus Earnings.

52.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will give in respect of each forest details of employment, wages and bonus earnings at a recent date; and the average bonus earnings per hour recorded for each week in the past year.

Following is the information requested by the Deputy:

STATE Forestry Employment and Bonus Earnings—Week ended 23rd October, 1964.

County and Forest

Number of men Employed

Average Bonus per hour (Pence)

CARLOW:

Borris

3

Bunclody

25

Rossmore

18

11

46

CAVAN:

Bailieboro

41

Belturbet

8

11½

Killeshandra

26

9

Swanlinbar

30

10

105

CLARE:

Ballyvaughan

16

11

Broadford

35

10

Cratloe

7

10

Ennis

30

11

Kilrush

13

7

Mountshannon

14

10

Tuamgraney

21

Tulla

45

10

181

CORK:

Ballydehob

21

9

Ballyhooley

23

8

Ballyhoura

24

10½

Ballynoe

24

10½

Ballyvourney

34

9

Bandon

45

9

Banteer

29

9

Dunmanway

30

9

Glengarriff

32

Gougane Barra

28

Inchigeela

23

8

Killavullen

31

Killeagh

29

Kilworth

24

9

Lisgoold

26

Macroom

76

Mullaghareirk

66

11

Rathduff

18

Rathluirc

34

Rosscarbery

27

10½

644

DONEGAL:

Ardara

18

Ards

23

Ballybofey

54

10

Ballyshannon

17

Bancrana

30

9

Gweebarra

14

10

Gweedore

14

9

Kilcar

27

9

Killygordon

59

10½

Lough Eske

26

10

Meenirroy

32

9

Mulroy

37

9

Pettigo

38

9

Raphoe

26

11

Reelan

11

10½

Stranorlar

10

12

436

DUBLIN:

Killakee

10

Saggart

14

9

24

GALWAY:

Athenry

12

10½

Ballinahinch

33

9

Ballinasloe

13

9

Ballygar

36

Castledaly

19

Cloosh Valley

27

7

Cong

37

Cong Sawmill

20

Derrybrien

22

Gort

9

Kiltullagh

7

7

Loughatorick

43

Loughrea

20

9

Maam Valley

7

Mountbellew

23

10½

Portumna

26

Ross

33

9

Tuam

3

11

Woodford

18

10

408

KERRY

Brosna

33

Cahirciveen

31

Castlegregory

11

Kenmare

40

9

Kilgarvan

18

8

Killarney

34

9

Killorglin

40

207

KILDARE:

Donadea

17

Edenderry

17

9

Monasterevan

20

10½

54

KILKENNY:

Callan

11

11

Graiguenamanagh

20

10

Knocktopher

10

10½

Mullinavat

19

10½

Piltown

15

Thomastown

28

9

103

LAOIS:

Clonaslee

42

10½

Durrow

22

10

Emo

45

10

Mountrath

35

Ossory

29

9

Portlaoise

22

10½

Stradbally

17

10½

212

LEITRIM:

Cuilcagh

21

Drumkeeran

37

9

Glenfarne

14

Manorhamilton

29

Dromahair

20

9

121

LIMERICK:

Adare

19

9

Cappamore

21

10½

Galtee

14

10½

Kilfinane

24

13½

78

LONGFORD:

Ballymahon

12

Granard

23

35

LOUTH:

Dundalk

26

10½

26

MAYO:

Ballycastle

24

8

Croagh Patrick

23

9

Doolough

12

Foxford

37

9

Glenamoy

8

Glenisland

36

Lough Carra

19

9

Nephin Beg

41

7

Nephin Mor

19

Tourmakeady

10

10

229

MONAGHAN:

Cootehill

21

11

Monaghan

11

10½

Scotstown

16

48

OFALY:

Kinnitty

42

7

Roscrea

47

10

Tullamore

15

12½

104

ROSCOMMON:

Ballinlough

23

9

Ballyfarnon

12

Boyle

39

10

Strokestown

19

93

SLIGO:

Benbulben

9

10½

Collooney

31

Lough Gill

13

9

Lough Talt

27

9

80

TIPPERARY NR:

Newport

18

10

Silvermines

24

11

Templemore

22

9

64

TIPPERARY SR:

Anner

19

10

Bansha

18

10½

Cahir

25

11

Ck. on Suir

23

12

Clogheen

53

10½

Dundrum

41

10½

Dundrum Sawmill

26

Glengarra

27

10½

Glen of Aherlow

25

Slievenamon

16

9

Urlingford

33

306

WATERFORD:

Ballyduff

16

11

Cappoquin

32

Clonmel

26

10½

Comeragh

15

11

Curraghmore

53

9

Dungarvan

28

Tallow

36

Kilsheelan

40

Ring

23

12

Kilmacthomas

56

11

325

WESTMEATH:

Athlone

7

11

Castlepollard

23

10

Lough Ennell

9

Lough Owel

16

55

WEXFORD:

Bree

23

Camolin

53

10½

Clonegal

40

10

Coolgreaney

28

10½

Forth

28

9

Gorey

43

11

Killanne

9

New Ross

16

240

WICKLOW:

Aughrim

45

9

Avoca

11

Avondale

25

10

Ballinglen

31

Blessington

18

9

Delgany

9

Enniskerry

14

Glencree

6

10

Glendalough

39

9

Glenealy

66

9

Glen Imaal

16

10

Glenmalure

21

Hollywood

26

Rathdangan

20

Rathdrum

23

9

Rathnew

25

Roundwood

13

9

Shelton

63

10

Shillelagh

11

10½

Tinahely

33

10½

515

GRAND TOTAL

4,739

AVERAGE bonus earnings of forestry workers period 26th October, 1963 to 23rd October, 1964.

Week ending

Average Bonus Per Hour (Pence)

1st November, 1963

8th ,,

9

15th ,,

9

22nd ,,

29th ,,

6th December, 1963

9

13th ,,

20th ,,

9

27th ,,

9

3rd January, 1964

8

10th ,,

17th ,,

9

24th ,,

31st ,,

7th February, 1964

14th ,,

9

21st ,,

28th ,,

8

6th March, 1964

13th ,,

20th ,,

7

27th ,,

3rd April, 1964

9

10th ,,

17th ,,

9

24th ,,

9

1st May, 1964

8th ,,

9

15th ,,

9

22nd ,,

29th ,,

5th June, 1964

9

12th ,,

19th ,,

9

26th ,,

3rd July, 1964

10th ,,

17th ,,

24th ,,

9

31st ,,

7th August, 1964

9

14th ,,

21st ,,

9

28th August

9

4th September, 1964

10

11th ,,

9

18th ,,

9

25th ,,

2nd October, 1964

10

9th ,,

16th ,,

23rd ,,

Basic Wage Rates

The current basic weekly wage rates of Forestry workers are as follows:—

County Dublin

166/-

Counties Kildare and Wicklow

160/-

All Other Counties

155/-

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