asked the Minister for Lands if he will state, further to a reply of 4th November, 1971, (a) the number of work days of the hired machinery concerned at each Donegal forest, (b) the rate per hour for the hire of the machinery and (c) if any of his Department's machinery operatives were moved from one forest to another with loss of pay while hired machinery was employed.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Donegal Forestry Machinery.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, or perhaps it is a matter for some members of the Opposition, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Forest |
Number of work days |
Rate per hour |
|
Ballybofey |
||
|
Poclain |
51 |
£2.37½ |
|
Ballyshannon (Tractor and digger) |
20 |
£1.50 |
|
Lettercran (Case digger) |
7 |
£1.75 |
|
Kilcar (J.CB3º) |
15 |
£1.75 |
|
Kilmacrennan (Bulldozer) |
8 |
£2.25 |
|
Meeniroy (Digger) |
18 |
£1.50 |
|
Mulroy |
||
|
1st Digger |
1 |
£1.50 |
|
2nd Digger |
44 |
£1.37½ |
None of the Department's machinery operators was moved from his home forest while hired machinery was employed.