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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 19 Jul 1962

Vol. 196 No. 16

Written Answers. - Earnings of Forestry Workers

81.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will give details of employment wages and bonus earnings of forestry workers at a recent date in the form of a reply of 6th December, 1961.

Following is the information required:—

CURRENT State Forestry Employment

County and Forest

Number of men employed at present (week ended 29/6/62)

CARLOW:

Borris

3

Bunclody

25

Rossmore

19

47

CAVAN:

Bailieboro

39

Belturbet

8

Killeshandra

15

Swanlinbar

19

81

CLARE:

Ballyvaughan

6

Broadford

38

Cratloe

12

Ennis

31

Kilrush

11

Mountshannon

14

Tuamgraney

5

Tulla

36

153

CORK:

Ballyhooley

33

Ballyhoura

60

Bandon

33

Banteer

23

Dunmanway

31

Glengarriff

29

Inchigeela

41

Killavullen

40

Killeagh

29

Kilworth

21

Lisgoold

25

Macroom

82

Mullaghareirk

44

Rathduff

24

Rosscarbery

30

Tallow

56

601

DONEGAL:

Ardara

17

Ards

31

Ballybofey

101

Ballyshannon

14

Buncrana

43

Gweebara

18

Gweedore

7

Kilcar

46

Lough Eske

39

Meenirroy

34

Mulroy

46

Pettigo

51

Raphoe

24

Stranorlar

12

483

DUBLIN:

Killakee

9

Saggart

13

Saggart

22

GALWAY:

Athenry

16

Ballinahinch

35

Ballinasloe

17

Ballygar

40

Castledaly

15

Cloosh Valley

25

Cong

35

Cong Sawmill

19

Gort

19

Kiltullagh

11

Loughrea

28

Maam Valley

15

Mountbellew

13

Portumna

31

Ross

37

Tuam

4

Woodford

36

396

KERRY:

Brosna

16

Caherciveen

21

Castlegregory

15

Kenmare

26

Kilgarvan

25

Killarney

35

Killorglin

34

172

KILDARE:

Donadea

20

Edenderry

17

Monasterevan

28

65

KILKENNY:

Callan

11

Graiguenamanagh

18

Knocktopher

11

Mullinavat

16

Piltown

17

Thomastown

33

106

LAOIS:

Clonaslee

41

Durrow

26

Emo

48

Mountrath

34

Ossory

38

Portlaoise

20

Stradbally

23

230

LEITRIM:

Cuilcagh

22

Drumkeeran

39

Glenfarne

20

Manorhamilton

55

136

LIMERICK:

Adare

12

Cappamore

19

Galtee

19

Kilfinane

22

72

LONGFORD:

Ballymahon

15

Granard

28

43

LOUTH:

Dundalk

22

22

MAYO:

Ballycastle

25

Croagh Patrick

20

Doolough

13

Foxford

40

Glenamoy

6

Glenisland

31

Lough Carra

16

Nephin Beg

46

Nephin Mor

18

Tourmakeady

8

223

MONAGHAN:

Cootehill

21

Monaghan

12

Scotstown

18

51

OFFALY:

Kinnitty

42

Tullamore

14

56

ROSCOMMON:

Ballinlough

26

Ballyfarnon

35

Strokestown

29

90

SLIGO:

Benbulben

7

Collooney

37

Lough Gill

17

Lough Talt

35

96

TIPPERARY N.R.:

Newport

17

Roscrea

43

Silvermines

24

Templemore

30

114

TIPPERARY S.R.:

Anner

22

Bansha

20

Cahir

23

Carrick-on-Suir

29

Clogheen

39

Dundrum

36

Dundrum Sawmill

26

Glengarra

33

Glen of Aherlow

34

Slievenamon

19

Urlingford

34

315

WATERFORD:

Cappoquin

46

Clonmel

31

Comeragh

64

Curraghmore

47

Dungarvan

40

Kilsheelan

44

Ring

27

299

WESTMEATH:

Athlone

9

Castlepollard

20

Mullingar

35

64

WEXFORD:

Bree

18

Camolin

55

Coolgreaney

29

Forth

33

Gorey

45

Killanne

14

New Ross

18

212

WICKLOW:

Aughrim

35

Avoca

23

Avondale

16

Ballinglen

52

Blessington

17

Clonegal

77

Delgany

10

Enniskerry

13

Glencree

8

Glendalough

43

Glenmalure

24

Glenealy

64

Glen Imaal

20

Hollywood

31

Rathdangan

14

Rathdrum

30

Rathnew

21

Roundwood

10

Shelton

59

567

GRAND TOTAL

4,716

Bonus Earnings.

Average bonus earnings per hour from November, 1961 to May, 1962 inclusive:—

Month

Bonus per Hour

November, 1961

7d.

December, 1961

6½d.

January, 1962

6d.

February, 1962

6½d.

March, 1962

6½d.

April, 1962

6½d.

May, 1962

7d.

Basic Wage Rates.

The current basic weekly wage rates of forestry workers are as follows:—

Dublin

136/-

Wicklow and Kildare

130/-

All other countries

125/-

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