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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Oct 1979

Vol. 316 No. 3

Written Answers. - State Workers' Pay.

455.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the rates of pay of employees of State farms and the Botanic Gardens, the amount of increase for each grade and the operative date under the National Understanding, 1979, for the categories listed in a reply to a similar question of 15 May 1979.

Following is the information requested:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Centre

Grade

Rate of pay (including allowance where payable) under the National Understanding 1979

Increase

Operative Date

£

£

Abbotstown Farm

Farm Foreman

71.19

5.88

1/6/79

Gardener

67.48

5.57

1/4/79

Tractor Driver

64.02

6.05

1/6/79

Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or more)

65.78

5.60

1/4/79

Lorry Driver (vehicle under 3 ton)

59.68

5.50

1/4/79

Labourer

58.20

5.50

1/6/79

Thorndale Pig Progeny Testing Station

Stockman

60.99—62.00—63.11— 64.12—66.21

5.50

1/6/79

Lorry Driver (vehicle under 3 ton)

59.68

5.50

1/4/79

Labourer

58.20

5.50

1/6/79

Backweston Farm

Farm Foreman

71.19

5.88

1/6/79

Granary Foreman

71.19

5.88

1/6/79

Handyman

62.28

5.50

1/6/79

Tractor Driver

64.02

6.05

1/6/79

Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or over)

60.63

5.50

1/4/79

Labourer

58.20

5.50

1/6/79

Herd

64.02

6.05

1/6/79

Botanic Gardens

Assistant Foreman

79.22—80.31—80.78— 81.18—81.64—82.12— 82.58—83.03—83.50— 83.96—84.61—85.23— 85.84

6.54, 6.63, 6.67, 6.70, 6.74, 6.78, 6.82, 6.86, 6.89, 6.93, 6.99, 7.04, 7.09

1/4/79

Gardener

72.75—73.85—74.28— 74.68—75.11—75.59— 76.04—76.50—76.95— 77.38—77.98—78.59— 79.19

6.01, 6.10, 6.13, 6.17, 6.20, 6.24, 6.28, 6.32, 6.35, 6.39, 6.44, 6.49, 6.54

1/4/79

Handyman

67.30—68.01

5.56, 5.62

1/4/79

Tractor Driver

66.81—67.49

5.57

1/4/79

Label Printer

66.56—67.21

5.50—5.55

1/4/79

Labourer

64.46—65.09

5.50

1/4/79

Garden Constable

64.18—64.79

5.50

1/4/79

Gatekeeper

64.18—64.79

5.50

1/4/79

Night Watchman

58.04

5.50

1/4/79

Note: Service pay where applicable was increased from 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, £1.00 weekly after 5, 10, 15, 20 years respectively to 0.50, £1.00, £1.50, and £2.00 weekly with effect from 1 January 1979.

456.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the pay increases, in addition to the national agreements, 1978 and 1979, paid to the categories of workers listed in a reply to a similar question of 15 May 1979 and the operative dates.

Following is the information requested:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Centre

Grade

Pay Increase £

Operative Date

Remarks

Abbotstown Farm

Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 tons or more)

4.91

1 March, 1978

As a result of a Labour Court recommendation.

Botanic Gardens

Assistant Foreman

Scale increased from £67.96—68.55 to £71.25— 72.24—72.66—73.02— 73.43—73.86—74.27— 74.68—75.11—75.52— 76.10—76.66—77.21

1 May, 1978

As a result of a Labour Court recommendation on a claim for parity with Gardeners Grade I in Dublin Corporation.

Gardeners

Scale increased from £65.74—66.30 to 65.43—66.42—66.81— 67.17—67.56—67.99— 68.39—68.80—69.22— 69.60—70.14—70.69— 71.23

1 May, 1978

As a result of a Labour Court recommendation on a claim for parity with Gardeners Grade II in Dublin Corporation.

Botanic Gardens

Night Watchman

Pay increased from 51.51 to a scale of £57.53—£58.13.

1 September, 1978

Granted pay parity with Garden Constables as a result of a Labour Court recommendation

Agricultural College, Ballyhaise

Gardener

Scale increased from £60.12—60.70 to £65.43—66.42—66.81— 67.17—67.56—67.99— 68.39—68.80—69.22— 69.60—70.14—70.69— 71.23

7 September, 1978

As a result of a Labour Court recommendation on a claim for restoration of parity with Gardeners in Botanic Gardens.

Head Office

Porter

(1) Scale increased from £49.25—50.10—52.12 to 50.41—51.28—53.35 (2) Scale increased from 54.44—55.38—57.62 to 58.58—59.59—62.00 (3) Scale increased from £58.58—59.59—62.00 to 62.71—63.80—66.37

1 January, 1978 1 July, 1978 1 January, 1979

Revised scales negotiated through the Civil Service Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme

Services Attendant

(1) Scale increased from 48.49—49.35—51.29 to 49.63—50.51—52.50 (2) Scale increased from 53.60—54.55—56.70 to 57.73—58.75—61.08 (3) Scale increased from 57.73—58.75—61.08 to 61.85—62.95—65.45

1 January, 1978 1 July, 1978 1 January, 1979

Revised scales negotiated through the Civil Service Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme.

Notes (1) The pay increase for Night Watchmen in the Botanic Gardens has recently been sanctioned and arrears due will be paid at an early date.

(2) All employers in the grades listed in reply of 15/5/79 who qualify for service pay have had their service pay increased from 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, £1.00 after 5, 10, 15 and 20 years respectively to 0.50, £1.00, £1.50 and £2.00 with effect from 1 January, 1979.

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