asked the Taoiseach the weekly wages of forestry workers, road workers and adult agricultural workers in July, 1973, in the form of a reply of 21st July, 1971; and the relevant hours of work.
Written Answers. - Wages Statistics.
347.
The following statement gives for each county the present (a) basic weekly time rate of wages paid to forestry workers for a 40-hour working week and (b) the minimum weekly rates payable to adult male agricultural workers under the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1973—these rates apply to a 44-hour week in the period November to February inclusive and to a 50-hour week during the remainder of the year. In the case of road labourers the returns from local authorities for 1st July, 1973, are not yet complete but in most cases the current rates will be £2.70 higher than the figures given in column (c) of the reply to Question No. 84 of 15th May, 1973. Local authorities now work on a 40-hour week basis.
|
County |
Forestry workers |
Adult male agricultural workers |
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Carlow |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Dublin |
22.83 |
20.20 |
|
Kildare |
22.52 |
19.80 |
|
Kilkenny |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Laoighis |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Longford |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Louth |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Meath |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Offaly |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Westmeath |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Wexford |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Wicklow |
22.52 |
19.80 (i) |
|
Clare |
22.26 |
19.45 (ii) |
|
Cork |
22.26 |
19.80 (iii) |
|
Kerry |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Limerick |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Tipperary N.R. |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Tipperary S.R. |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Waterford |
22.26 |
19.80 |
|
Galway |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Leitrim |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Mayo |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Roscommon |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Sligo |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Cavan |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Donegal |
22.26 |
19.45 |
|
Monaghan |
22.26 |
19.45 |
(i) Rate of £20.20 per week in the Urban District of Bray.
(ii) Rate of £19.80 per week in the D.E.Ds of Ballyglass and Cappavilla.
(iii) Rate of £20.20 per week in Cork County Borough and certain D.E.Ds adjacent to the city and the Urban District of Cobh; rate of £19.45 per week in the Western portion of the County as defined in the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1973.
348.
asked the Minister for Local Government the rates of wages paid or payable to road workers in each county in December, 1972, January, 1973 and July, 1973; and the present weekly hours of work.
Following is the information:
Basic weekly wage rate of Roadworkers
|
December |
January |
|
|
County Council |
1972 |
1973 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Carlow |
18.73 |
20.11 |
|
Cavan |
18.50 |
19.87 |
|
Clare |
18.57 |
19.95 |
|
Cork |
20.89 |
20.99 |
|
Donegal |
18.95 |
20.34 |
|
Dublin |
21.08 |
22.55 |
|
Galway |
18.52 |
19.88 |
|
Kerry |
18.95 |
20.34 |
|
Kildare |
20.24 |
20.29 |
|
Kilkenny |
18.62 |
20.00 |
|
Laois |
18.50 |
19.87 |
|
Leitrim |
18.53 |
19.90 |
|
Limerick |
18.60 |
19.98 |
|
Longford |
18.45 |
19.82 |
|
Louth |
18.47 |
19.85 |
|
Mayo |
18.70 |
20.08 |
|
Meath |
18.54 |
19.91 |
|
Monaghan |
18.60 |
19.97 |
|
Offaly |
18.50 |
19.87 |
|
Roscommon |
18.50 |
19.87 |
|
Sligo |
18.54 |
19.91 |
|
Tipperary N.R. |
19.25 |
20.65 |
|
Tipperary S.R. |
18.75 |
20.13 |
|
Waterford |
18.50 |
19.87 |
|
Westmeath |
18.45 |
19.82 |
|
Wexford |
18.50 |
19.87 |
|
Wicklow |
18.90 |
20.28 |
The returns from local authorities of the rates payable as from 1st July, 1973 are not yet complete. It can be taken, however, that except in the cases of Cork and Kildare (see notes below), the minimum increase of £2.60 per week from 1st June, 1973, and the cost of living supplement of 10p per week from 1st July, 1973, provided for under the 14th round national wage agreement, will apply.
Notes: Cork—The weekly rate is £23.16 as on 1 July, 1973; Kildare— The weekly rate is £22.41 as on 1 July, 1973. Weekly hours—Road workers throughout the local authority service are at present working on a 40-hour week basis.
349.
asked the Minister for Local Government the current rates of remuneration of town foremen and water inspectors in each county council area.
The rates of remuneration for the grades concerned are negotiated locally by reference to the rates for comparable employment in each area. Details of the rates paid to the grades in question are not kept in my Department.
350.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will furnish in the form of a reply of 15th May, 1973, details of rates of wages, et cetera, of employees of the Office of Public Works indicating the amount of pay increase granted or payable in July, 1973.
The information requested is as follows:
Weekly Rates of Pay
|
Scheme |
Grade |
Rate |
Increase from 1st June, 1973 (included in rate) |
|
Moy Scheme in Ballina and Castlebar Urban Districts |
Labourers |
From £23.60 basic to £24.10 with differentials |
£2.60 |
|
Chargehands |
£24.01 up to £24.79 |
||
|
Trainee Drivers |
Up to £24.93 |
||
|
Qualified Drivers |
£26.45 to £28.52 depending on type of machine and skill and experience of driver |
||
|
Corrib Scheme in Galway Borough |
Labourers |
£23.18 |
£2.60 |
|
Rest of Moy and Corrib Scheme and all other Schemes |
Labourers |
From £22.44 basic to £23.08 with differentials |
£2.60 |
|
Chargehands |
£22.85 up to £23.69 |
||
|
Trainee Drivers |
Up to £23.82 |
||
|
Qualified Drivers |
£26.45 to £28.52 |
|
Grade |
Rate on all Schemes |
Increase from 1st June, 1973 (included in rate) |
|
Gangers |
Up to £28.92 |
£2.60 |
|
Storekeepers (See Note (v)) |
£30.95 |
£2.60 |
|
Foreman Grade 1 |
£36.44 × £0.73—£38.63 |
£3.06—£3.21 |
|
Foreman Grade 2 |
£33.59 × £0.73—£35.78 |
£2.86—£3.01 |
|
Foreman Grade 3 |
£31.10 × £0.74—£33.32 |
£2.66—£2.84 |
|
Tradesmen (See Note (iv)) |
£30.67 |
£2.46 |
|
Works Clerks |
£25.86 × £0.83—£29.60 |
£2.60 |
|
Storekeeper Clerks |
||
|
Work Study Assessors Grade III (See Note (v)) |
||
|
Assessor Grade I |
£35.78 |
£3.01 |
|
Assessor Grade II |
£31.10 × £0.74—£33.60 |
£2.66—£2.86 |
|
Watchmen |
(a) Regular: 28.58p an hour(b) Relief: 41.75p an hour |
(a) 3.08 per hour(b) 4.63 per hour |
|
Boy Labourers |
From £10.98—£12.08 depending on age |
£1.30 |
(i) These rates are exclusive of incentive bonus which operates on the Boyne Scheme.
(ii) The normal working week is 40 hours for all grades from 1st July, 1973.
(iii) All the grades listed above except tradesmen received the increases provided for in the First Phase of the National Agreement, 1972 (14th round) from 1st June, 1973. This provides for a further increase of 10p a week from 1st July, 1973. Boy labourers received half of the weekly increase of adult labourers and watchmen on hourly increase proportionate to that of labourers.
(iv) For tradesmen the terms of the Second Phase of the 1972 National Agreement (14th round) apply from 1st July, 1973. The rate of £30.67 includes a special increase of £1 a week recently awarded with retrospective effect.
(v) The scale of pay for Works Clerks, Storekeeper Clerks, Work Study Assessors Grade III and Storekeepers include a special status increase recently awarded with retrospective effect.
351.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the present rates of pay of non-craftsmen employees in extension and in the form of a reply of 15th May, 1973.
Following is the information requested:
County Dublin
|
Overtime Rates |
|||||
|
Centre |
Grade |
Basic Wage |
Wage Adjustments |
Weekday |
Sunday |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|||
|
Abbotstown Farm |
Farm Foreman |
31.72 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Gardener |
30.67 |
— |
0.96 |
1.535 |
|
|
Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or more) |
24.85 |
— |
0.76 |
1.21 |
|
|
(Vehicle under 3 ton) |
24.33 |
— |
0.74 |
1.185 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
24.60 |
£2.46 (10% on basic) |
0.82 |
1.025 |
|
|
Labourer |
24.60 |
— |
0.82 |
1.025 |
|
|
Backweston Farm |
Farm Foreman |
31.72 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Granary Foreman |
31.72 |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or more) |
24.85 |
— |
0.76 |
1.21 |
|
|
Handyman |
24.60 |
£2.50 (allowance) |
0.905 |
1.13 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
24.60 |
£2.46 (10% on basic) |
0.82 |
1.025 |
|
|
Herd |
24.60 |
£2.46 (10% on basic) |
0.82 |
1.025 |
|
|
Labourer |
24.60 |
— |
0.82 |
1.025 |
Counties other than County Dublin
|
Overtime Rates |
|||||
|
Centre |
Grade |
Basic Wage |
Wage Adjustments |
Weekday |
Sunday |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|||
|
Munster Institute |
Farm Foreman |
30.06 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Gardener |
26.57 |
— |
0.78 |
0.94 |
|
|
Engineman |
24.08 |
£1.40 (allowance) |
— |
— |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
24.08 |
£2.41 (10% on basic) |
0.755 |
0.945 |
|
|
Cattleman |
24.08 |
£2.41 (10% on basic) |
0.755 |
0.945 |
|
|
Labourer |
24.08 |
— |
0.755 |
0.945 |
|
|
Mellows College, Athenry |
Farm Foreman |
29.02 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Gardener |
26.16 |
— |
0.77 |
0.925 |
|
|
Watchman |
23.30 |
£1.00 (allowance) |
— |
— |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Cattleman |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Labourer |
23.30 |
— |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Poultry Assistant |
20.24 |
— |
0.635 |
0.795 |
|
|
Agricultural College, Ballyhaise |
Farm Foreman |
29.02 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Gardener |
26.16 |
— |
0.77 |
0.925 |
|
|
Lorry Driver |
23.95 |
— |
0.705 |
1.125 |
|
|
Engineman |
23.30 |
£1.25 (allowance) |
— |
— |
|
|
Watchman |
23.30 |
£1.00 (allowance) |
— |
— |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Cattleman |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Pigman |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Labourer |
23.30 |
— |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Agricultural College, Clonakilty |
Farm Foreman |
29.02 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Gardener |
26.16 |
— |
0.77 |
0.925 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Cattleman |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Pigman |
23.30 |
£2.33 (10% on basic) |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Labourer |
23.30 |
— |
0.73 |
0.915 |
|
|
Agricultural and Horticultural College, |
Lorry Driver |
23.66 |
— |
0.695 |
1.115 |
|
Handyman |
23.66 |
£1.25 (allowance) |
— |
— |
|
|
Kildalton |
Labourer |
23.66 |
— |
0.74 |
0.93 |
|
Potato Farm, Raphoe |
Labourer |
23.30 |
— |
0.73 |
0.915 |
Service Pay:
All employees in the above grades qualify for service pay at the rate of £0.25, £0.50, £0.75 and £1 weekly after 5, 10, 15 and 20 years service respectively.
Notes: (a) A labourer at Backweston who attends part-time on heating boilers receives a weekly allowance of £4.50.
(b) The Engineman at the Munster Institute receives an additional weekly allowance of £0.75 during the heating season.
352.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the present rates of pay of employees in the Botanic Gardens in extension and in the form of a reply of 24th May, 1973.
Following is the information requested:
|
Grade |
Basic Wage |
Wage Adjustments |
Overtime Rates |
Sunday |
||
|
Weekday |
||||||
|
First 2 hours |
2 to 4 hours |
over 4 hours |
||||
|
£ |
— |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Assistant Foreman |
31.92 |
1.00 |
1.195 |
1.595 |
1.595 |
|
|
Gardener |
30.67 |
— |
0.96 |
1.15 |
1.535 |
1.535 |
|
Handyman |
26.69 |
£1.50 |
0.88 |
1.055 |
1.41 |
1.41 |
|
(allowance) |
||||||
|
Tractor Driver |
26.69 |
£1.25 |
0.875 |
1.05 |
1.395 |
1.395 |
|
(allowance) |
||||||
|
Label Printer |
26.69 |
£0.625 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
(allowance) |
||||||
|
Labourer |
26.69 |
— |
0.835 |
1.00 |
1.335 |
1.335 |
|
Constable |
26.54 |
— |
0.83 |
0.995 |
1.325 |
1.325 |
|
Gatekeeper |
26.54 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Night Watchman |
24.49 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Note: Above rates are increased by £0.35 per week after 6 months service.
Service Pay: All employees in the above grades qualify for service pay at the rate of £0.25, £0.50, £0.75 and £1 weekly after 5, 10, 15 and 20 years service respectively.
Holidays: All employees in the above grades are allowed three weeks annual holiday sin addition to the six Public Holidays.
353.
asked the Minister for Lands the number of forestry workers (a) laid-off and (b) dismissed for reasons of redundancy in each county in 1973 to date; the forests where redundancy (1) has occurred because of a shortage of planting land, and (2) is likely to occur later this year for the same reason; and the steps being taken by his Department to increase forest employment, especially in the areas where alternative employment is not available.
Cavan): Particulars of (a) men laid off, (b) redundancies at State forests in 1973 to date are set out in the schedule appended.
It is not possible to state with precision what redundancies are likely to occur throughout the rest of the year but arrangements have been made for notifying the unions concerned in advance.
A variety of factors affect the levels of employment at State forests including among others the reserve of plantable land, improved working methods and technological advances. It may be taken, however, that in the cases listed shortage of a reserve of plantable land was a significant factor. While there is little immediate likelihood of a significant increase in direct employment in State forestry every effort is being made to acquire additional land to maintain employment and ample funds for land purchase are available.
SCHEDULE
|
County |
Forest |
(a)Number of men laid-off in 1973 to date |
(b)Number of redundancies in 1973 to date |
|
Donegal |
Ballybofey |
— |
5 |
|
Barnesmore |
— |
1 |
|
|
Lettercran |
— |
— |
|
|
Pettigo |
— |
— |
|
|
Kerry |
Castlegregory |
— |
— |
|
Waterville |
— |
3 |
|
|
Laois |
Mountrath |
— |
2 |
|
Leitrim |
Dowra |
3 |
— |
|
Limerick |
Galtee |
— |
2 |
|
Meath |
Clonmellon |
— |
1 |
|
Tipperary |
Glen-of-Aherlow |
— |
2 |
|
Waterford |
Ballyduff |
— |
3 |
|
Kilmachtomas |
— |
— |
|
|
Tallow |
— |
1 |
|
|
Wexford |
Coolgreany |
— |
1 |
|
Wicklow |
Shelton |
— |
3 |
|
3 |
24 |