asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, in the same form as his reply of 6 April 1976, the revised weekly rate of wages payable under the National Agreement 1978, in respect of the various grades of manual workers in State farms and in the Botanic Gardens.
Written Answers. - State Manual Workers' Wages.
264.
Following is the information requested:
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(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
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Centre |
Grade |
Basic Wage |
Allowance in addition to Basic Wage |
Last wage increase |
Overtime rate |
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Amount |
Operative Date |
Week-days |
Sundays |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Abbotstown Farm |
Farm Foreman |
64.03 |
4.74 |
1 March 1978 |
2.40 |
2.40 |
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Gardener |
60.12 |
4.45 |
1 January 1978 |
2.25 |
½ |
3.00 |
½ |
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Tractor Driver |
51.67 |
5.17 |
4.22 |
1 March 1978 |
2.13 |
2.84 |
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(10% on basic) |
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Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or more) |
52.09 |
3.86 |
1 January 1978 |
1.95 |
½ |
2.60 |
½ |
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Lorry Driver (vehicle under 3 ton) |
51.16 |
3.79 |
1 January 1978 |
1.92 |
2.56 |
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Labourer |
51.67 |
3.83 |
1 March 1978 |
1.94 |
2.58 |
½ |
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Backweston Farm |
Farm Foreman |
64.03 |
4.74 |
1 March 1978 |
2.40 |
2.40 |
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Granary Foreman |
64.03 |
4.74 |
1 March 1978 |
2.40 |
2.40 |
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Handyman |
55.67 |
4.12 |
1 March 1978 |
2.09 |
2.78 |
½ |
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Tractor Driver |
51.67 |
5.17 |
4.22 |
1 March 1978 |
2.13 |
2.84 |
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(10% on basic) |
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Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or |
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more) |
52.09 |
3.86 |
1 January 1978 |
1.95 |
½ |
2.60 |
½ |
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Labourer |
51.67 |
3.83 |
1 March 1978 |
1.94 |
2.58 |
½ |
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Herd |
51.67 |
5.17(10% on basic) |
4.22 |
1 March 1978 |
2.13 |
2.84 |
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Botanic Gardens |
Assistant Foreman |
67.96 |
5.03 |
1 January 1978 |
2.55 |
3.40 |
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Gardener |
65.74 |
4.87 |
1 January 1978 |
2.46 |
½ |
3.28 |
½ |
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Handyman |
57.80 |
2.73 |
4.48 |
1 January 1978 |
2.27 |
3.02 |
½ |
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Tractor Driver |
57.80 |
2.29 |
4.45 |
1 January 1978 |
2.25 |
½ |
3.00 |
½ |
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Label Printer |
57.80 |
2.06 |
4.43 |
1 January 1978 |
2.24 |
½ |
2.99 |
½ |
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Labourer |
57.80 |
4.28 |
1 January 1978 |
2.17 |
2.89 |
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Constable |
57.53 |
4.26 |
1 January 1978 |
2.15 |
½ |
2.87 |
½ |
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Gate-Keeper |
57.53 |
4.26 |
1 January 1978 |
2.15 |
½ |
2.87 |
½ |
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Night Watchman |
51.51 |
3.82 |
1 March 1978 |
1.75 |
½ |
2.34 |
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Munster Institute |
Farm Foreman |
61.13 |
4.53 |
1 March 1978 |
2.29 |
2.29 |
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Gardener |
60.12 |
4.45 |
1 January 1978 |
2.25 |
½ |
3.00 |
½ |
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Engineman |
50.73 |
2.48 |
3.94 |
1 March 1978 |
1.99 |
½ |
2.66 |
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Tractor Driver |
50.73 |
5.07(10% on basic) |
4.13 |
1 March 1978 |
2.09 |
½ |
2.79 |
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Cattleman |
50.73 |
5.07(10% on basic) |
4.13 |
1 March 1978 |
2.09 |
½ |
2.79 |
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Labourer |
50.73 |
3.76 |
1 March 1978 |
1.90 |
2.53 |
½ |
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Mellowes College, Athenry |
Farm Foreman |
59.36 |
4.40 |
1 March 1978 |
2.22 |
½ |
2.22 |
½ |
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Gardener |
60.12 |
4.45 |
1 January 1978 |
2.25 |
½ |
3.00 |
½ |
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Tractor Driver |
49.37 |
4.94(10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Cattleman |
49.37 |
4.94(10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Labourer |
49.37 |
3.66 |
1 March 1978 |
1.85 |
2.47 |
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Poultry Assistant |
44.36 |
3.50 |
1 March 1978 |
1.66 |
½ |
2.22 |
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Watchman |
49.37 |
1.62 |
3.78 |
1 March 1978 |
1.91 |
2.55 |
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Agricultural College, Ballyhaise |
Farm Foreman |
59.36 |
4.40 |
1 March 1978 |
2.22 |
½ |
2.22 |
½ |
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Gardener |
60.12 |
4.45 |
1 January 1978 |
2.25 |
½ |
3.00 |
½ |
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Lorry Driver |
50.51 |
3.74 |
1 January 1978 |
1.89 |
½ |
2.52 |
½ |
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Tractor Driver |
49.37 |
4.94(10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Engineman |
49.37 |
2.20 |
3.82 |
1 March 1978 |
1.93 |
½ |
2.53 |
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Labourer |
49.37 |
3.66 |
1 March 1978 |
1.85 |
2.47 |
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Cattleman |
49.37 |
4.94(10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Pigman |
49.37 |
4.94 (10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Agricultural College, Clonakilty |
Farm Foreman |
59.36 |
4.40 |
1 March 1978 |
2.22 |
½ |
2.22 |
½ |
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Gardener |
60.12 |
4.45 |
1 January 1978 |
2.25 |
½ |
3.00 |
½ |
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Cattleman |
49.37 |
4.94(10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Tractor Driver |
49.37 |
4.94(10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Labourer |
49.37 |
3.66 |
1 March 1978 |
1.85 |
2.47 |
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Pigman |
49.37 |
4.94(10% on basic) |
4.03 |
1 March 1978 |
2.03 |
½ |
2.71 |
½ |
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Agricultural and Horticultural College, Kildalton. |
Handyman |
49.99 |
2.02 |
3.85 |
1 March 1978 |
1.95 |
2.60 |
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Tractor Driver |
49.99 |
4.52 |
4.04 |
1 March 1978 |
2.04 |
½ |
2.72 |
½ |
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Lorry Driver |
50.51 |
3.74 |
1 January 1978 |
1.89 |
½ |
2.52 |
½ |
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Labourer |
49.99 |
3.70 |
1 March 1978 |
1.87 |
½ |
2.50 |
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Potato Farm Raphoe |
Labourer |
49.37 |
3.66 |
1 March 1978 |
1.85 |
2.47 |
NOTES: (1) The last wage increase (Column 5 above) represented the increase due under the first phase of the National Agreement 1978.
(2) All employees in the above grades qualify for service pay at the rate of £0.25, £0.50, £0.75 and £1.00 weekly after 5, 10, 15, 20 years service respectively.
(3) The engineman at the Munster Institute receives an additional weekly allowance of £0.75 during the heating season.