asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the wages that are paid to each grade of road workers and turf workers employed by each of the following county councils: Wicklow, Carlow, Leix, Kildare, Offaly and Meath.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road and Turf Workers' Wages.
The information is in the form of a tabular statement which will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
TURF WORKERS' WAGES.
Normal Hours Weekly |
Gangers, Foremen etc. |
Sleansmen |
Wheelers, Spreaders, etc. |
Others |
|
CARLOW |
48 |
78/-52/- |
48/- |
42/- |
40/- |
KILDARE |
48 |
54/- |
54/- |
42/- |
42/- |
LAOIGHIS |
48 |
57/- |
48/- |
42/- |
42/- |
MEATH* |
48 |
62/-52/-47/- |
50/- |
45/- |
42/- |
OFFALY |
54 |
60/-77/6 |
54/- |
48/4 |
48/4 |
WICKLOW* |
48 |
49/-60/-82/692/6 |
46/- |
42/- |
42/- |
* In these counties there are varying rates paid for piece-work.
ROAD WORKERS' WAGES.
Local Authority County Council |
Labourer |
Skilled Quarryman |
Ganger or Foreman |
Overseer or Steward |
Engine Driver |
Flagman or Vanman |
Tractor Driver |
Machinery Oversee r |
CARLOW |
39/- |
39/- Rural areas41/- Muine Beag and Tullow43/- Carlow, Urban |
63/- |
63/- |
45/- |
63/- & 75/- |
||
KILDARE |
39/- |
45/- |
51/- to 65/- |
59/-, 69/- & 75/- |
39/- |
69/- |
||
LAOIGHIS |
39/- |
— |
44/- |
52/- |
63/- |
39/- |
— |
60/- |
MEATH |
40/- |
40/- |
45/- |
54/- |
64/- |
45/- |
64/- |
80/- |
OFFALY |
39/- |
38/- |
42/- to 45/- |
54/- to 66/- |
56/- |
38/- |
62/- |
— |
WICKLOW |
39/- & 40/6 |
— |
44/- Minimum50/- Maximum |
62/6 & 72/6 |
60/- |
39/- & 40/6 |
— |
— |
Rates shown are per 48 hour week.