asked the Minister for Agriculture the basic rates of pay of fuel carriers employed by his Department and agricultural workers employed on State farms as at (a) the end of the 1977 National Pay Agreement and (b) at each stage in the 1978 National Pay Agreement and (c) the present pay.
Written Answers. - Workers' Pay.
Following is the information requested:
Centre |
Grade |
Basic Rate of pay at conclusion of 1977 National Pay Agreement |
Basic rate of pay after application of 1st phase of 1978 National Pay Agreement |
Basic Rate of pay after application of 2nd phase of 1978 National Pay Agreement which is also present pay. |
£ |
£ |
£ |
||
Abbotstown Farm |
Farm Foreman |
59.29 |
64.03 |
65.31 |
Gardener |
56.20 |
60.70 |
61.91 |
|
Tractor Driver |
52.62 |
56.84 |
57.97 |
|
Lorry Driver (Vehicle 6 ton or more) |
50.23 |
54.09 |
60.18 |
|
Lorry Driver (Vehicle under 3 ton) |
49.37 |
53.16 |
54.18 |
|
Labourer |
47.84 |
51.67 |
52.70 |
|
Backweston Farm |
Farm Foreman |
59.29 |
64.03 |
65.31 |
Granary Foreman |
59.29 |
64.03 |
65.31 |
|
Handyman |
51.55 |
55.67 |
56.78 |
|
Tractor Driver |
52.62 |
56.84 |
57.97 |
|
Lorry Driver (Vehicle 6 ton or over) |
50.23 |
54.09 |
55.13 |
|
Herd |
52.62 |
56.84 |
57.97 |
|
Labourer |
47.84 |
51.67 |
52.70 |
|
Thorndale Pig |
Labourer |
47.84 |
51.67 |
52.70 |
Progeny Testing Station |
Lorry Driver |
49.37 |
52.62 53.16 |
54.18 |
Stockman |
50.37—55.11 |
54.40—59.52 |
55.49—60.71 |
|
Munster Institute |
Farm Foreman |
56.60 |
61.13 |
62.35 |
Gardener |
56.20 |
60.70 |
61.91 |
|
Engineman |
49.27 |
53.21 |
54.27 |
|
Tractor Driver |
51.67 |
55.80 |
56.91 |
|
Cattleman |
51.67 |
55.80 |
56.91 |
|
Labourer |
46.97 |
50.73 |
51.74 |
|
Mellowes College |
Farm Foreman |
54.96 |
59.36 |
60.55 |
Athenry |
Gardener |
56.20 |
60.70 |
61.91 |
Tractor Driver |
50.28 |
54.31 |
55.40 |
|
Cattleman |
50.28 |
54.31 |
55.40 |
|
Labourer |
45.71 |
49.37 |
50.36 |
|
Herd |
46.11 |
49.80 |
50.80 |
|
Poultry Assistant |
40.86 |
44.36 |
45.25 |
|
Night Watchman |
47.21 |
50.99 |
52.01 |
|
Agricultural College |
Farm Foreman |
54.96 |
59.36 |
60.55 |
Ballyhaise |
Gardener |
56.20 |
60.70 |
Basic 66.74—67.75 after 1 year—72.65 after 11½ years service. |
Lorry Driver |
48.77 |
52.51 |
53.52 |
|
Tractor Driver |
50.28 |
54.31 |
55.40 |
|
Engineman |
47.75 |
51.57 |
52.60 |
|
Labourer |
45.71 |
49.37 |
50.36 |
|
Cattleman |
50.28 |
54.31 |
55.40 |
|
Agricultural College |
Gardener |
56.20 |
60.70 |
61.91 |
Clonakilty |
Handyman |
47.21 |
50.99 |
52.01 |
CattlemanPigman |
50.28 |
54.31 |
55.40 |
|
Tractor Driver |
50.28 |
54.31 |
55.40 |
|
Labourer |
45.71 |
49.37 |
50.36 |
|
Agricultural and HorticulturalCollege Kildalton |
Handyman |
48.16 |
52.01 |
53.05 |
Tractor Driver |
50.47 |
54.51 |
55.60 |
|
Lorry Driver |
48.77 |
52.51 |
53.52 |
|
Labourer |
46.29 |
49.99 |
50.99 |
|
Security Officer |
— |
50.99 |
52.01 |
|
Potato Farm Raphoe |
Labourer |
45.71 |
49.37 |
50.36 |
Tractor Driver |
49.82 |
53.81 |
54.89 |
|
Pig Progeny Testing |
Labourer |
46.97 |
50.73 |
51.74 |
Station, Cork |
Stockman |
50.37—55.11 |
54.40—59.52 |
55.49—60.71 |
Bull Performance |
Labourer |
46.29 |
49.99 |
50.99 |
Testing Station |
Tractor Driver Stockman |
50.47 50.37—55.11 |
54.51 54.40—59.52 |
55.60 55.49—60.71 |
Head Office |
Fuel Carrier |
48.49—49.35 |
52.37—53.30 |
53.42—54.37 |
—51.29 |
—55.39 |
—56.50 |
Notes:
1. Service pay at the rate of £0.25, £0.50 £0.75 or £1.00 weekly is payable where appropriate.
2. The rates shown are inclusive of any allowances payable.
3. The Engineman at the Munster Institute receives an additional weekly allowance of £0.75 during the heating season.