Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 10 Jul 1968

Vol. 236 No. 5

Written Answers. - Service Pay Proposals.

51.

Mr. James Tully

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give details of service pay proposals submitted to him by local authorities for approval since 1st April, 1967; and his decision in each case.

Minister for Local Government (Mr. Boland)

: Following is the information:—

County Council	Nature of Proposal	Date proposal was received	Decision or other action
Cork	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st January, 1968 as follows:	3rd April, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 29th May, 1968
	5/- per week after 8 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,12,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Dublin	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st July, 1967, as follows:	27th November, 1967	Proposal sanctioned on 11th December, 1967
	5/- per week after 8 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,12,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Kerry	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st July, 1967, as follows:	3rd April, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 9th July, 1968
	5/- per week after 5 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,15,, ,,
	20/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Kilkenny	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st April, 1968, as follows:	1st February, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 30th May, 1968
	8/- per week after 8 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,12,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Laois	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st April, 1968, as follows:	30th May, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 6th June, 1968
	2/6 per week after 5 years service
	5/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	7/6,,,,,,10,, ,,
	10/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
	and with effect from 1st April, 1969, as follows:
	5/- per week after 5 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,15,, ,,
	20/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Longford	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st April, 1968, as follows:	28th May, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 29th May, 1968
	2/6 per week after 5 years service
	5/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	7/6,,,,,,15,, ,,
	10/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
	as with effect from 1st April, 1969, as follows:
	5/- per week after 5 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,15,, ,,
	20/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Mayo	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers to the extent of 5/- per week for those having 5 years service up to £1 for those with 20 years or more	14th February, 1968	Clarification of proposal awaited
Monaghan	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st April, 1968, as follows:	5th June, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 7th June, 1968
	5/- per week after 5 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,15,, ,,
	20/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Waterford	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st April, 1968, as follows:	15th May, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 29th May, 1968
	5/- per week after 5 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,15,, ,,
	20/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
Tipperary (NR)	To introduce a service pay scheme for roadworkers with effect from 1st April, 1968, as follows:	19th April, 1968	Proposal sanctioned on 29th May, 1968
	2/6 per week after 5 years service
	5/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	7/6,,,,,,15,, ,,
	10/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,
	as with effect from 1st April, 1969, as follows:
	5/- per week after 5 years service
	10/- ,,,,,,10,, ,,
	15/- ,,,,,,15,, ,,
	20/- ,,,,,,20,, ,,

52.

Mr. James Tully

asked the Minister for Health if he will furnish details of service pay proposals for non-nursing personnel submitted to his Department for approval since 1st April, 1967; and his decision in each case.

Minister for Health (Mr. S. Flanagan)

: The following proposals for service pay have been submitted for approval:

	Males	Females
1. Wexford, Cork and Meath:
After 5 years continuous service	5/- p.w.	4/- p.w.
,,10 ,, ,, ,,	10/- p.w.	7/6 p.w.
,,15 ,, ,, ,,	15/- p.w.	11/- p.w.
,,20 ,, ,, ,,	20/- p.w.	15/- p.w.
2. Monaghan:
After 5 years continuous service	5/- p.w.	—
,,10 ,, ,, ,,	10/- p.w.	—
,,15 ,, ,, ,,	15/- p.w.	—
,,20 ,, ,, ,,	20/- p.w.	—
3. Kilkenny:
After 8 years continuous service	8/- p.w.	8/- p.w.
,,12 ,, ,, ,,	10/- p.w.	10/- p.w.
,,20 ,, ,, ,,	15/- p.w.	15/- p.w.
4. Dublin:
After 5 years continuous service	5/- p.w.	4/- p.w.
,,10 ,, ,, ,,	10/- p.w.	8/- p.w.
,,15 ,, ,, ,,	15/- p.w.	12/- p.w.
,,20 ,, ,, ,,	20/- p.w.	16/- p.w.
5. Waterford:
After 5 years continuous service	5/- p.w.	5/- p.w.
,,10 ,, ,, ,,	10/- p.w.	7/6 p.w.
,,15 ,, ,, ,,	15/- p.w.	10/- p.w.
,,20 ,, ,, ,,	20/- p.w.	15/- p.w.
6. Mayo and Limerick:
After 5 years continuous service	5/- p.w.	5/- p.w.
,,10 ,, ,, ,,	10/- p.w.	10/- p.w.
,,15 ,, ,, ,,	15/- p.w.	15/- p.w.
,,20 ,, ,, ,,	20/- p.w.	20/- p.w.
7. Kerry:
After 5 years continuous satisfactory service	5/- p.w.	5/- p.w.
,,20 ,, ,, ,, ,,	20/- p.w.	20/- p.w.

Approval has been conveyed in all cases with the exception of the proposals at 6 and 7 above for service pay for females. These particular proposals are the subject of correspondence with the local health authorities concerned.