Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 May 1979

Vol. 314 No. 4

Written Answers. - Workers' Pay.

279.

Mr. Tully

asked the Minister for Finance the total pay increase made or proposed to be made to drainage workers since the commencement of the National Pay Agreement, 1978 and the present rate of pay.

Minister for Finance (Mr. Colley)

The information requested is as follows:

Scheme	Grade	Current Rates of Pay	Increases since the commencement of the National Pay Agreement 1978, inclusive of the National Pay Agreement increases
Moy Scheme in Ballina and Castlebar Urban Districts	Labourers	From £54.63 basic to £55.67 with differentials; Up to £59.08	From £8.28 to £8.37
Chargehands	£10.79
Corrib Scheme in Galway Borough	Labourers	£53.89	£8.22
Rest of Moy and Corrib Schemes and all other Schemes	Labourers	From £52.58 basic to £53.71 with differentials Up to £57.03
Chargehands	£10.54
	Trainee Excavator
	Drivers	Up to £55.05	£8.32
	Vehicle Drivers	Up to £57.39	£8.53
	Dozer Drivers	Up to £59.48	£8.72
	Qualified Excavator
	Drivers	Up to £68.61	£10.56
	Gangers	Up to £69.24	£10.63
	Foreman Grade III	£77.66-£81.55	£7.16-£7.51
	Foreman Grade II	£82.08-£85.90	£7.58-£7.92
	Foreman Grade I	£87.08-£90.87	£8.04-£8.38
	Craftsmen	£64.03 to £68.77	£9.99-£14.73
	Works Clerks	£57.12-£72.42	£7.06-£16.36
	Storekeeper Clerks
	WorkStudy Assessors
	Grade III
	Assessor Grade I	£85.90	£7.92
	Assessor Grade II	£77.66-£82.08	£7.16-£7.58
	Watchman Night	£7.93 per watch	£1.20 per watch
	Day	£7.76 per watch	£1.18 per watch
	Boy Labourers	From £25.92 to £27.40 depending on age	From £4.01 to £4.15

Note: The rates quoted do not include:

(i) Incentive Bonus which is payable on the Boyne, Maigue and Corrib-Mask Schemes;

(ii) An increase of £5 a week for general drainage workers below the grade of qualified excavator driver recommended recently by the Labour Court, which is at present under consideration;

(iii) A "productivity" payment of £1.50 a week for general drainage workers up to and including the grade of ganger which is the subject of negotiations.