asked the Taoiseach the average weekly wage of (a) male industrial workers and (b) female industrial workers at the latest date for which these figures are available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wages of Industrial Workers.
5.
Average weekly earnings of industrial workers engaged in industries producing transportable goods in mid-October, 1964, which is the latest date for which the details are available, were as follows:—
|
s. |
d. |
|
|
Males, under 18 years |
86 |
3 |
|
Males, 18 years and over |
266 |
2 |
|
Females, under 18 years |
79 |
2 |
|
Females, 18 years and over |
137 |
6 |
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that I did not ask for details as to earnings but as to weekly wages?
I do not see any difference between wages and weekly earnings.
If the Parliamentary Secretary will have a look at it again, he will see the difference.
I gave the Deputy the average weekly wage.
The Parliamentary Secretary said "earnings" in his reply.
It is the same thing.
It is not. Earnings include overtime, bonuses, holiday time, and other things.
I do not see any difference: it is all money.