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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 8 Mar 1961

Vol. 187 No. 2

Written Answers. - Forestry Workers.

46.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of the forestry centres at which the forestry bonus scheme is now in operation (a) the number of forestry workers employed in each centre immediately prior to the introduction of the bonus scheme, (b) the number now employed in each such centre and (c) the average bonus earnings per hour for each month from September, 1960, to date; and the number of centres in which the bonus scheme has yet to be introduced.

(a) and (b). Following is the information required:—

County and Forest

Number of men employed

(a) Immediately prior to the introduction of the scheme

(b) At present (week ended 17/2/1961)

Carlow:

Borris

5

3

Bunclody

30

23

Rossmore

25

26

Cavan:

Bailieboro

26

38

Belturbet

6

5

Killeshandra

13

12

Swanlinbar

13

21

Clare:

Broadford

26

33

Cratloe

13

12

Ennis

24

20

Kilrush

5

5

Mountshannon

10

9

Tuamgraney

8

8

Tulla

34

31

Cork:

Ballyhooley

32

28

Ballyhoura

35

32

Bandon

33

40

Banteer

27

27

Dunmanway

33

30

Glengarriff

27

26

Inchigeelagh

40

46

Killavullan

45

39

Killeagh

36

29

Kilworth

22

22

Lisgoold

29

26

Macroom

46

49

Mullaghareirk

39

35

Rathduff

26

22

Rosscarbery

25

29

Tallow

57

49

Donegal:

Ardara

15

12

Ards

26

24

Ballybofey

147

83

Ballyshannon

10

13

Buncrana

23

20

Gweebarra

21

20

Gweedore

14

15

Kilcar

32

36

Lough Eske

21

28

Meeniroy

32

38

Mulroy

42

49

Pettigo

56

50

Raphoe

25

24

Stranorlar

25

26

Dublin:

Killakee

26

11

Saggart

11

18

Galway:

Athenry

26

28

Ballinahinch

37

28

Ballinasloe

23

22

Ballygar

35

37

Castledaly

15

20

Cloosh Valley

21

31

Cong

31

26

Gort

28

30

Kiltulligh

14

11

Loughrea

43

30

Maam Valley

8

16

Mountbellew

23

16

* Monivea

16

See Athenry

Portumna

37

39

Ross

22

35

Tuam

7

4

Woodford

41

39

Kerry:

Brosna

22

16

Cahirciveen

12

13

Castlegregory

9

7

Kenmare

32

28

Kilgarvan

29

24

Killarney

35

41

Killorglin

24

22

Kildare:

Donadea

29

20

Edenderry

5

13

Monasterevan

51

39

Kilkenny:

Callan

29

14

*Freshford

17

See Durrow (Co. Laois)

Graiguenamanagh

17

18

Knocktopher

15

13

Mullinavat

20

14

Piltown

22

15

Thomastown

46

36

Laois:

Clonaslee

43

33

Durrow

18

34

Emo

57

58

Mountrath

37

47

Ossory

67

57

Portlaoise

19

18

Stradbally

26

22

Leitrim:

Cuilcagh

28

33

Drumkeeran

35

34

Glenfarne

28

24

Manorhamilton

52

48

Limerick:

Adare

14

14

Cappamore

20

17

Galtee

20

17

Kilfinane

20

20

* Mitchelstown

5

See Galtee

Longford:

Ballymahon

18

17

Granard

25

20

Louth:

Dundalk

31

23

Mayo:

Ballycastle

29

30

roagh Patrick

15

14

Doolough

9

14

Foxford

34

32

Glenamoy

4

4

Glenisland

38

45

Lough Carra

7

9

Nephin Beg

31

29

Nephin Mor

20

21

Tourmakeady

16

15

Monaghan:

* Castleblayney

17

See Monaghan

Cootehill

12

11

Monaghan

11

9

Scotstown

17

15

Offaly

Kinnitty

42

43

Tullamore

19

21

Roscommon:

Ballinlough

17

16

Ballyfarnon

28

30

Strokestown

12

15

Sligo:

Benbulben

12

12

Collooney

32

36

Lough Gill

20

20

Lough Talt

23

33

Tipperary North:

Newport

33

30

Roscrea

39

46

Silvermines

25

27

Templemore

18

28

Tipperary South:

Anner

22

22

Bansha

38

34

Cahir

37

22

Carrick-on-Suir

24

30

Clogheen

36

40

Dundrum

20

27

Glengarra

30

31

Glen of Aherlow

35

33

Slievenamon

26

19

Urlingford

42

32

Waterford:

Cappoquin

38

47

Clonmel

23

37

Comeragh

37

57

Curraghmore

54

47

Dungarvan

41

40

Kilsheelan

60

46

* Nier

14

See Clonmel

Ring

19

28

Westmeath:

Athlone

5

3

Castlepollard

11

14

Mullingar

43

39

Wexford:

Bree

41

33

Camolin

71

45

Coolgreaney

37

37

* Curracloe

4

See Forth

Forth

29

35

Gorey

51

42

Killanne

14

14

New Ross

25

17

Wicklow:

* Arklow

23

See Shelton

Aughrim

43

37

Avoca

30

23

Avondalc

14

15

Ballinglen

70

58

Blessington

30

17

Clonegal

62

65

Delgany

10

8

Enniskerry

15

11

Glencree

18

10

Glendalough

44

43

Glen Imall

31

20

Glenealy

22

28

Glenmalure

32

24

Hollywood

38

47

† Rathdangan

14

Rathdrum

50

44

Rathnew

39

28

Roundwood

22

11

Shelton

38

52

* Now amalgamated with Forest indicated.

† Formerly part of Glen Imaal Forest.

(c)

Month

Average bonus earned per hour.

September,

1960

7d.

October,

,,

6½d.

November,

,,

6d.

December,

,,

6½d.

January,

1961

6d.

February,

,,

6d. (estimated)

(d) The Incentive Bonus Scheme is now in operation at all Forests.

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