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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Nov 1983

Vol. 346 No. 3

Written Answers. - Department of Agriculture Employees.

461.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the revised maximum basic weekly wages payable from 1 October 1983 to the principal categories of industrial servants, including drivers, employed in his Department.

Following is the information requested:

Centre

Grade

Weekly maximum rate of pay payable on 1 October, 1983

£

Abbotstown Farm

Farm Foreman

131.97

Gardener

132.45

Herdsman

125.71

Lorry Driver

Vehicle 6 tonne or over

134.20

Vehicle under 3 tonne

127.15

Tractor Driver

125.71

Labourer

114.29

Backweston Farm

Farm Foreman

131.97

Granary Foreman

131.97

Handyman

120.18

Tractor Driver

125.71

Lorry Driver

Vehicle 6 tonne or over

128.81

Herdsman

125.71

Labourer

114.29

Thorndale Pig Progeny Testing Station

Labourer

114.29

Lorry Driver

127.15

Stockman

125.09

Munster Institute

Labourer

110.50

Potato Farm Raphoe

Labourer

108.49

Cattleman

115.03

Tractor Driver

115.03

Cork Pig Progeny Testing Station

Labourer

110.50

Stockman

122.68

Bull Performance Testing Station Tully, Co. Kildare

Tractor Driver

116.07

Stockman

122.68

Spike Island Quarantine Station

Stockman

112.11

Butter Testing Station

Machine Attendant

105.86

National Botanic Gardens

Assistant Foreman

141.58

Gardener

132.45

Gatekeeper

102.53

Garden Constable

102.53

Nightwatchman

102.53

General Operative

102.91

Label Printer

106.14

Tractor Driver

106.56

Handyman

107.29

Note: The Gardener at Abbotstown Farm, the Machine Attendant at the Butter Testing Station and the grades in the National Botanic Gardens have not yet been awarded pay increases under the current wage round. The rates quoted for these grades apply with effect from 1 January 1983 with the exception of the grades of Assistant Foreman and Gardener. The rates for the latter grades are those applying at 1 January 1983 plus a special increase effective from 1 October 1983. All other rates quoted include the first phase of the Public Service Pay Agreement payable from 1 September 1983 and a special increase payable from 1 October 1983.

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