asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will furnish details of the revised rates of pay which would apply to agricultural workers if the national wage agreement had been applied to them in the same way as to forestry workers, in extension of a reply of 12th December, 1974.
Written Answers. - Workers' Pay Rates.
97.
The rate of pay which would apply to agricultural workers in the Group B areas had national agreement increases been applied to them as in the case of forestry workers would have been £40.14 effective from 1st August. The current minimum rate for agricultural workers is £33.00 but will rise to £36.50 from 22nd of next month. Actual rates are of course in many areas considerably higher than the minimum.
98.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will furnish the up-to-date particulars of pay, hours of work and holidays of agricultural workers in member countries of the EEC in the form of a reply of 29th July, 1975.
The most recent information is set out in the following table:—
Rates of Pay, Hours of Work and Paid Annual Holidays of Agricultural Workers in Member Countries of the EEC.
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Country |
Minimum Rates of Pay |
Hours of work per week |
Paid Annual Holidays (excluding Church or Public Holidays) |
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National Currencies |
Sterling Equivalent (a) |
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Weekly Rates |
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Ireland |
£33.00—£33.40 (b) |
44—Winter |
Equivalent of three working weeks |
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50—Summer |
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United Kingdom: |
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(i) England and Wales |
£36.50 |
40 |
10—15 working days (c) |
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(ii) Scotland |
£37.50 |
36¼—Winter |
10—15 working days (c) |
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41¼—Summer |
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(iii) Six Counties |
£36.50 |
41 |
10—15 working days (c) |
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Country |
Minimum Rates of Pay |
Hours of work per week |
Paid Annual Holidays (excluding Church or Public Holidays) |
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National Currencies |
Sterling Equivalent (a) |
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Hourly Rates |
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Denmark |
D.Kr. 12.52-26.57 (d) |
£1.28-£2.71 (d) |
40 |
24 working days |
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Belgium |
B.Frs. 103.80 |
£1.69 |
40 |
Equivalent to 4 working weeks |
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France |
F.Frs. 8.76 |
£1.07 |
40 |
24 working days |
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Italy |
It. Lira 727-1,116 (b) |
£.51-£.78 (b) |
40 |
26 working days |
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Netherlands |
D. Fl. 8.28 |
£1.97 |
40 |
20 working days |
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Germany |
D.M. 6.33 |
£1.58 |
44 |
18 working days |
(a) At current rates of exchange.
(b) Range of Regional Variations.
(c) Depending on age or length of service.
(d) Depending on age, experience, marital status and season (winter or summer). Married and experienced workers are also entitled to a free house and young unmarried workers to free board and lodging.
Luxembourg: Agricultural workers are mainly foreign nationals and their wages and conditions are governed by agreements with the Governments of the countries from which they emigrate. Currently adult immigrant workers are guaranteed a net monthly salary of 8,000 francs (£130.61) plus free board and lodging. Working hours are not controlled and paid holidays range from 20 to 22 days per year depending on age.
99.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the revised weekly rates of wages payable under the National Wage Agreement, 1976, in respect of the various grades of manual workers in State farms and in the Botanic Gardens, in the form of a reply of 6th April, 1976.
Following is the information requested:
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
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Centre |
Grade |
Basic Wage |
Allowance in addition to Basic Wage |
Last wage increase |
Overtime rate |
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Amount |
Operative Date |
Week-days |
Sundays |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
(£) |
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Abbotstown Farm |
Farm Foreman |
54.51 |
3.53 |
1st August, 1976 |
— |
— |
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Gardener |
51.06 |
3.43 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.91½ |
2.55½ |
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Tractor Driver |
43.61 |
4.36 (10% on basic) |
3.53 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.80 |
2.40 |
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Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or more) |
43.98 |
3.22 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.65 |
2.20 |
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Lorry Driver (vehicle under 3 ton) |
43.16 |
3.20 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.62 |
2.16 |
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Labourer |
43.61 |
3.21 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.63½ |
2.18 |
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Backweston Farm |
Farm Foreman |
54.51 |
3.53 |
1st August, 1976 |
— |
— |
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Granary Foreman |
54.51 |
3.53 |
1st August, 1976 |
— |
— |
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Handyman |
47.14 |
3.31 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.77 |
2.35½ |
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Tractor Driver |
43.61 |
4.36(10% on basic) |
3.53 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.80 |
2.40 |
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Lorry Driver (vehicle 6 ton or more) |
43.98 |
3.22 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.65 |
2.20 |
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Labourer |
43.61 |
3.21 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.63½ |
2.18 |
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Herd |
43.61 |
4.36 (10% on basic) |
3.53 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.80 |
2.40 |
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Botanic Gardens |
Assistant Foreman |
53.02 |
3.49 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.99 |
2.65 |
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Gardener |
51.06 |
3.43 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.91½ |
2.55½ |
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Handyman |
44.36 |
2.41 |
3.30 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.75½ |
2.34 |
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Tractor Driver |
44.36 |
2.02 |
3.29 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.74 |
2.32 |
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Label Printer |
44.36 |
1.81 |
3.29 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.73 |
2.31 |
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Labourer |
44.36 |
3.23 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.66½ |
2.22 |
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Constable |
44.11 |
3.23 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.65½ |
2.20½ |
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Gate-Keeper |
44.11 |
3.23 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.65½ |
2.20½ |
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Night Watchman |
43.46 |
3.21 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.48 |
1.97½ |
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Munster Institute |
Farm Foreman |
51.94 |
3.45 |
1st August, 1976 |
— |
— |
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Gardener |
51.06 |
3.43 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.91½ |
2.55½ |
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Engineman |
42.78 |
2.19 |
3.25 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.68½ |
2.25 |
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Tractor Driver |
42.78 |
4.28(10% on basic) |
3.51 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.76½ |
2.35½ |
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Cattleman |
42.78 |
4.28(10% on basic) |
3.51 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.76½ |
2.55½ |
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Labourer |
42.78 |
3.19 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.60½ |
2.14 |
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Mellowes College Athenry |
Farm Foreman |
50.38 |
3.41 |
1st August, 1976 |
— |
— |
|
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Gardener |
51.06 |
3.43 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.91½ |
2.55½ |
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Tractor Driver |
41.58 |
4.16 (10% on basic) |
3.47 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.71½ |
2.28½ |
|
|
Cattleman |
41.58 |
4.16 |
3.47 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.17½ |
2.28½ |
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(10% on basic) |
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Labourer |
41.58 |
3.15 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.56 |
2.08 |
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Poultry Assistant |
36.86 |
3.02 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.38 |
1.84 |
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Watchman |
41.58 |
1.42 |
3.19 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.61½ |
2.55½ |
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Farm Foreman |
50.38 |
3.41 |
1st August, 1976 |
— |
— |
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Agricultural College Ballyhaise |
Gardener |
51.06 |
3.43 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.91½ |
2.55½ |
|
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Lorry Driver |
42.59 |
3.18 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.59½ |
2.13 |
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Tractor Driver |
41.58 |
4.16(10% on basic) |
3.17 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.71½ |
2.28½ |
|
|
Engineman |
41.58 |
1.94 |
3.21 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.63 |
2.17½ |
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Labourer |
41.58 |
3.15 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.56 |
2.08 |
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Cattleman |
41.58 |
4.16(10% on basic) |
3.47 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.71½ |
2.28½ |
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Pigman |
41.58 |
4.16(10% on basic) |
3.47 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.71½ |
2.28½ |
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Agricultural College, Clonakility |
Farm Foreman |
50.38 |
3.41 |
1st August, 1976 |
— |
— |
|
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Gardener |
51.06 |
3.43 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.91½ |
2.55½ |
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Cattleman |
41.58 |
4.16(10% on basic) |
3.47 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.71½ |
2.28½ |
|
|
Tractor Driver |
41.58 |
4.16 (10% on basic) |
3.47 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.17½ |
2.28½ |
|
|
Labourer |
41.58 |
3.15 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.56 |
2.08 |
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Pigman |
41.58 |
4.16(10% on basic) |
3.47 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.71½ |
2.28½ |
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Agricultural and Horticultural College, Kilalton |
Handyman |
42.14 |
1.77 |
3.22 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.64½ |
2.19½ |
|
Tractor Driver |
42.14 |
3.97 |
3.28 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.73 |
2.30½ |
|
|
Lorry Driver |
42.59 |
3.18 |
1st June, 1976 |
1.59½ |
2.13 |
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Labourer |
42.14 |
3.17 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.58 |
2.10½ |
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Potato Farm, Raphoe |
Labourer |
41.58 |
3.15 |
1st August, 1976 |
1.56 |
2.08 |
Notes:
(1) The last wage increase (Column 5 above) represented the increase due under the Interim National Agreement 1976.
(2) All employees in the above grades qualify for service pay at the rate of £0.25, £0.50, £0.75, and £1.00 weekly after 5, 10, and 20 years' service respectively.
(3) The Engineman at the Munster Institute receives an additional weekly allowance of £0.75 during the heating season.