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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 14 Dec 1971

Vol. 257 No. 10

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Forestry Redundancies.

20.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of each forest in Counties Donegal and Waterford (a) the number of RP1 redundancy notices issued from 1st November, 1971 to date, (b) the years of service in each case and (c) the number of forestry employees retained with lesser service.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

County

Forest

Number of R.P.I. notices issued since 1st November, 1971

Service of men being laid off

Number of men retained with lesser service

Donegal

Ardara

Ards

Ballybofey

Ballyshannon

Buncrana

Gweebarra

Gweedore

Kilcar

Killygordon

Kilmacrennan

Lettercran

3

11 years (a)

9

8 months

Nil

6 months

Nil

Letterkenny

Lough Eske

1

9 years (b)

3

Meenirroy

Mulroy

Pettigo

5

25 years (c)23 years

1010

3 years

Nil

2 years

Nil

9 months

Nil

Raphoe

Reelan

Stranorlar

Waterford

Ballyduff

Cappoquin

Clonmel

Comeragh

Curraghmore

Dungarvan

Kilmacthomas

Kilsheelan

Melleray

Nier

Ring

Tallow

Tramore

(a) This man has been out ill for some time and is not anxious to resume work due to the present state of his health.

(b) This man indicated that due to his health he was not anxious to continue working.

(c) These men are over 65 and will qualify for lump sums and pension.

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