asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the total cost of the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra for the year ended (i) 30th September, 1952, and (ii) 30th September, 1953.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra.
The total cost of the Symphony Orchestra for the year ended 30th September, 1952, was £40,400 and for the year ended 30th September, 1953, was £42,856.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the number of non-nationals employed in the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra on 30th June, 1951; 30th June, 1952, and 30th September, 1953.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the salary and allowances paid monthly to (a) nationals and (b) non-nationals employed in the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra as at 30th September, 1953.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to combine the answers to Questions Nos. 67 and 68 in a tabular statement for insertion in the official records.
Following is the statement:—
RADIO EIREANN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(1)—COMPOSITION OF ORCHESTRA
|
NATIONALS |
Position on 30-6-51 |
Position on 30-6-52 |
Position on 30-9-53 |
|
(a) Employed in a semi-permanent capacity |
31 |
38 |
37 |
|
(b) Employed in a purely temporary capacity |
14 |
6 |
3 |
|
Total |
45 |
44 |
40 |
|
NON-NATIONALS |
Position on 30-6-51 |
Position on 30-6-52 |
Position on 30-9-53 |
|
(a) Employed in a semi-permanent capacity |
11 |
10 |
8 |
|
(b) Employed in a short term temporary capacity |
5 |
7 |
14 |
|
Total |
16 |
17 |
22 |
|
Grand Total |
61 |
61 |
62 |
(2)—RATES OF PAY
There is no differentiation in standard salaries or allowances between Nationals and Non-Nationals. The inclusive rates of pay and allowances in the Symphony Orchestra as at 30th September, 1953, were as follows:—
|
Pay |
Allowance |
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|
Leader (Man) |
£1,173 per annum (personal) |
— |
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|
per week |
per week |
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|
Temporary Deputy |
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|
Leader (Man) |
£11 |
19 |
7 |
£2 |
0 |
0 |
|
*Section Leaders |
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|
Men |
£11 |
19 |
7 |
£1 |
2 |
7 |
|
Women |
£10 |
16 |
7 |
£1 |
2 |
7 |
|
Ordinary Members |
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|
Men |
£11 |
19 |
7 |
— |
||
|
Women |
£10 |
16 |
7 |
— |
||
|
Deputies |
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|
Men |
£10 |
16 |
7 |
— |
||
|
Women |
£9 |
13 |
7 |
— |
* Three Section Leaders (Non-Nationals) have however personal salaries of £16 11 7; £16 11 7; £15 2 2 per week respectively.