asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the current rates of wages being paid to the various categories of outdoor workers employed on aerterial drainage.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Arterial Drainage Wages.
Mr. J. Tully
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose with your permission, a Oheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
RATES OF WAGES ON ARTERIAL DRAINAGE
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CLASSES: |
Hourly Rates (normal week 48 hours) |
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On all schemes except on the Corrib-Clare Scheme in Galway Borough |
Corrib-Clare Scheme in Galway Borough |
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GENERAL LABOURERS |
2/1d. |
2/7d. |
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CLASSES PAID DIFFERENTIALS OVER GENERAL LABOURER'S RATE, VIZ:— |
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Drivers of Compressors, Pumps, Concrete Mixers and Stone Crushers, Loco Drivers, Tradesmen's Helpers |
2/4d. |
2/10d. |
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DRILLERS |
2/3d. |
2/9d. |
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CHARGE HANDS |
2/3d. to 2/7d. |
2/9d. to 3/ld. |
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CARTERS |
Labourer's rate plus— |
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8½d. per hour Horse and Cart |
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5½d. per hour Pony and Cart |
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4½d. per hour Donkey and Cart |
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BOY LABOURERS |
14 to 15 years £2- 3-6 |
A week (40 hour week.) |
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15 to 16 years £2- 8-6 |
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£16 to 17 years £2-13-6 |
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17 to 18 years £ 3- 3-6 |
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VEHICLE DRIVERS |
Hourly Rates (normal week 48 hours) |
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Trucks, Vans, Tractors and Dumpers |
up to 2/10d. |
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Special heavy vehicles |
up to 3/0d. |
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Dozers |
up to 3/5d. |
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EXCAVATOR DRIVERS |
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Trainees (not in full charge of machines) |
up to 3/- in Galway Borough. |
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up to 2/6d. elsewhere. |
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Drivers (in full charge of machines) |
up to 3/9d. |
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TRADESMEN |
up to 4/1½d. |
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Weekly Rates (normal week 48 hours) |
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GANGERS |
up to £9 6s. |
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FOREMAN |
up to £12 4s. |
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WATCHMEN |
17/6d. a night of 12 hours or 1/5½d.an hour. |
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15/4d. a day of 8 hours, or 1/11d. an hour. |
Will the Parliamentary Secretary not agree that the facts are that, while every trade except that of labourer receive at least the local rate, labourers receive a much lower rate?
I do not see how that question can arise from the reply.
Why did he ask the question if he knew the answer?