Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 4 Dec 1968

Vol. 237 No. 11

Written Answers. - Overtime Rates of Employees of Department of Defence.

149.

Mr. James Tully

asked the Minister for Defence the overtime rate, by reference to time rate, in respect of overtime on (a) Monday to Friday inclusive (b) Saturdays (c) Sundays and (d) public holidays applicable to employees of his Department in (1) rural areas (2) Dublin county and (3) urban areas.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Hilliard)

The following is the information requested:—

Building Trade Workers (except Plumbers) and classes related to the Building Trade for pay purposes.

	(a) Monday to Friday	(b) Saturdays	(c) Sundays	(d) Public Holidays
(1) Rural Areas(except Cork)	Time and a quarter for the first two hours after normal stopping time.	Time and a quarter for the first two hours.	Double Time	Time and half except Christmas Day when double time applies.
	Time and a half for the next two hours. Double time thereafter.	Time and a half for the next two hours. Double time thereafter.
County Cork	Time and a quarter for the first hour after normal stopping time.	As above	As above	Time and a half.
	Thereafter until midnight time and a half.
	Midnight to 8 a.m.— Double time.
(2) County Dublin	As for (1) above.	As above	As above	As for (1) above.
(3) Urban Areas	do.	do.	do.	do.
(except Cork and Limerick City)
Cork City and other urban areas in County Cork	As for County Cork	As for County Cork.	As for County Cork.	As for County Cork.
Limerick City	As for (1) above	Time and a half for the first four hours. Double time thereafter.	As for (1) above.	As for (1) above.

Plumbers

	(a) Monday to Friday	(b) Saturdays	(c) Sundays	(d) Public Holidays
Dublin City, County Dublin and the Urban area of Bray	Stopping time to 9 p.m.— time and a half.	8.30 a.m. to 12.30 a.m.—time and a half.	Double time.	Double time.
After 9 p.m.—Double time.
	Double time thereafter.
Elsewhere	As for (1) above.	As for (1) above.	As for (1) above.	As for (1) above.

Motor Mechanics, Sheetmetal Workers, Vehicle Building Tradesmen, Engineering Tradesmen and classes related for pay purposes to the Engineering Trade.

	(a) Monday to Friday	(b) Saturdays	(c) Sundays	(d) Public Holidays
All Areas	Time and a half from normal stopping time to midnight.	Time and a half up to 1 p.m.	Double time.	Double time.
	Double time thereafter.	Double time thereafter.

Civilian Crew Members

	(a) Monday to Friday	(b) Saturdays	(c) Sundays	(d) Public Holidays
Haulbowline, County Cork, only	Time and a half.	Time and a half.	Time and a half. (An allowance of 30/- is payable in respect of normal work on Sundays).	Time and a half.

Shipbuilding Employees

	(a) Monday to Friday	(b) Saturdays	(c) Sundays	(d) Public Holidays
Haulbowline, County Cork, only.	Time and a half from normal stopping time to midnight.	Time and a half up to 1 p.m.	Double time.	Double time.
	Double time thereafter.	Double time thereafter.

Electricians

	(a) Monday to Friday	(b) Saturdays	(c) Sundays	(d) Public Holidays
All areas	Time and a half from normal stopping time to midnight.	Time and a half up to 12.30 p.m.	Double time.	Double time.
	Double time thereafter.	Double time thereafter.

Furniture Trade Workers

	(a) Monday to Friday	(b) Saturdays	(c) Sundays	(d) Public Holidays
All areas	Time and a quarter for the first two hours after normal stopping time.	Time and a half for the first four hours.	Double time.	Double time.
	Time and a half for the next two hours.	Double time thereafter.
	Double time thereafter.

Clerical Classes

	Monday to Saturday	(b) Sundays	(c) Public Holidays
All areas	For weekday attendance in excess of gross conditioned hours up to 50 hours gross a week— Time and a quarter.	Double time.	Double time.
	For weekday attendance in excess of gross conditioned hours up to 56 hours gross a week— Time and a half.
	For weekday attendance in excess of gross conditioned hours in excess of 56 hours gross a week—Double time.

The foregoing represent the main groups of workers employed by my Department. There are, however, various other categories for whom the question of overtime has not arisen. It is the practice of my Department, in fixing rates of pay, to have regard to the rates payable in comparable outside employment in the area concerned and this practice would be followed if the question of overtime for any of these employees arose.

Mr. Donegan

I wish to give notice that I desire to raise the subject matter of Question No. 15 yesterday, on the Adjournment.

An Ceann Comhairle

The Chair will communicate with the Deputy.