asked the Minister for Fisheries the rates of pay applicable under the 2nd phase of the 1977 National Wage Agreement to the grades of forest and machine operators listed in a reply of 27th April, 1976: the existing forest bonus rate per hour at 100 per cent; and the actual average national bonus earnings at a recent convenient date.
Written Answers. - Workers' Pay Rates.
289.
Particulars are as follows:—
|
Machine Operators |
Rate of Weekly Pay from 1st November |
|
Low-loader |
£55.27 |
|
Lorry (under 3 tons) |
£50.66 |
|
Lorry (3 to 6 tons) |
£51.16 |
|
Lorry (6 tons and over) |
£51.62 |
|
Land Rover |
£50.21 |
|
Tractors (wheeled) |
£47.37 |
|
Tractors (plough) |
£49.60 |
|
Tractor (dozer) |
£51.58 |
|
Forest Workers: |
|
|
County Dublin |
£44.94 |
|
Counties Kildare/Wicklow |
£44.45 |
|
Rest of country |
£44.01 |
|
Bonus per hour: |
|
|
Existing |
24p @ 100% |
|
National average at 1st Oct. 1977 |
23p @ 98% |
290.
asked the Minister for Agriculture the weekly rates of pay for the several grades of workers on State farms (listed in a reply of 23rd October, 1975) under the 1st and 2nd phases of the 1977 National Wage Agreement.
Following is the information requested.
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(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
Centre |
Grade |
Rate of pay under 1st phase of 1977 National Wage Agreement |
Rate of pay under 2nd phase of 1977 National Wage Agreement |
|
Abbotstown Farm |
Farm Foreman |
£56.87 |
£59.29 |
|
Gardener |
£53.85 |
£56.20 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
£50.27 |
£52.62 |
|
|
Lorry Driver (Vehicle 6 ton or more) |
£48.08 |
£50.23 |
|
|
Lorry Driver (Vehicle under 3 ton) |
£47.24 |
£49.37 |
|
|
Labourer |
£45.70 |
£47.84 |
|
|
Backweston Farm |
Farm Foreman |
£56.87 |
£59.29 |
|
Granary Foreman |
£56.87 |
£59.29 |
|
|
Handyman |
£49.32 |
£51.55 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
£50.27 |
£52.62 |
|
|
Lorry Driver (Vehicle 6 ton or more) |
£48.08 |
£50.23 |
|
|
Labourer |
£45.70 |
£47.84 |
|
|
Herd |
£50.27 |
£52.62 |
|
|
Munster Institute |
Farm Foreman |
£54.24 |
£56.60 |
|
Gardener |
£53.85 |
£56.20 |
|
|
Engineman |
£47.09 |
£49.27 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
£49.34 |
£51.67 |
|
|
Cattleman |
£49.34 |
£51.67 |
|
|
Labourer |
£44.85 |
£46.97 |
|
|
Mellowes College, Athenry. |
Farm Foreman |
£52.64 |
£54.96 |
|
Gardener |
£53.85 |
£56.20 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Cattleman |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Labourer |
£43.62 |
£45.71 |
|
|
Poultry Assistant |
£38.85 |
£40.85 |
|
|
Watchman |
£45.08 |
£47.21 |
|
|
Agricultural College, Ballyhaise. |
Farm Foreman |
£52.64 |
£54.96 |
|
Gardener |
£53.85 |
£56.20 |
|
|
Lorry Driver |
£46.65 |
£48.77 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Engineman |
£45.61 |
£47.75 |
|
|
Labourer |
£43.62 |
£45.71 |
|
|
Cattleman |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Pigman |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Agricultural College, Clonakilty. |
Farm Foreman |
£52.64 |
£54.96 |
|
Gardener |
£53.85 |
£56.20 |
|
|
Cattleman |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Labourer |
£43.62 |
£45.71 |
|
|
Pigman |
£47.98 |
£50.28 |
|
|
Agricultural and Horticultural College, Kildalton. |
Handyman |
£46.01 |
£48.16 |
|
Tractor Driver |
£48.26 |
£50.92 |
|
|
Lorry Driver |
£46.65 |
£48.77 |
|
|
Labourer |
£44.19 |
£46.29 |
|
|
Potato Farm, Raphoe |
Labourer |
£43.62 |
£45.71 |
NOTE: Rates shown are inclusive of Allowances where payable.