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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 May 1979

Vol. 314 No. 7

Written Answers. - Workers' Pay.

283.

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.

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.

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