S.I. No. 27/1953 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1953.

1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards

3

4

0

1

4

1

9½

2

2½

2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 19 years and not under 17 years

3

2

0

1

3½

1

8½

2

2

Rate per week in which 44 hours' work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)"

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours' work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 44 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

3. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years

2

15

0

1

3

1

8

2

1

SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board, this 16th day of January, 1953.

The Seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of

WILLIAM O'LEARY,

Chairman of the Board.

4. Fresh Milk

1st May to 31st October : per gallon

1

6

1

6

1

6

1

6

1st November to 30th April : per gallon

1

10

1

10

1

10

1

10

5. Grass of cow

1st May to 30th November : per week

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

1st December to 30th April : per week

1

6

1

6

1

6

1

6

SIXTH SCHEDULE.

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per week in which 48 hours' work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 48 hours' work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in any week in excess of 48 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

6. Where for any district a rate of wages (hereinafter referred to as the summer rate) is fixed by this Order in respect of work done by an agricultural worker in summer and a different rate (hereinafter referred to as the winter rate) is fixed by this Order as the rate of wages in respect of work done by such agricultural worker in winter, then for the purpose of calculating the amount of any sum payable as wages to such agricultural worker for work done partly in summer and partly in winter, the summer rate shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done in summer, and the winter rate shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done in winter.

7. Where an agricultural worker for whom an overtime rate is prescribed by this Order is allowed a holiday under the

Agricultural Workers (Holidays) Act, 1950

, be shall be regarded as having completed nine hours' work on that holiday for the purpose of computing the wages, if any, payable to him for overtime in the week in which the holiday is allowed.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PART I

MALEAGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Cavan

1

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Donegal

2

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Leitrim

3

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Monaghan

4

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Sligo

5

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Galway

6

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Longford

7

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Mayo

8

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Offaly

9

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Roscommon

10

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Westmeath

11

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

County Borough of Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin

12

The whole of the wages district

Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—PART I—continued.

MALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Kildare

13

The district electoral divisions of Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and Donacumper

Third Schedule.

14

The remainder of the Administrative County of Kildare

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Laoighis

15

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Louth

16

The whole of the wags district

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Meath

17

The district electoral divisions of Donaghmore and Dunboyne

Third Schedule.

18

The remainder of the Administrative County of Meath

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Wicklow

19

The Urban District of Bray

Second Schedule.

20

The townlands of Belmont Demesne, Kilruddery Deerpark, Paddock, Rathdown Upper, Templecarrig Lower, Templecarrig Upper, Windgate, in the District Electoral Division of Delgany; the townlands of Ballymorris, Ballynamuddagh, Ballywaltrin, Barchuillia Commons, Giltspur, Hollybrook, Irishtown, Kilbride, Killaney, Kilruddery Deerpark, Kulruddery Demesne East, Kilruddery Demesne West, Oldcourt, Springfield, Wingfield, in the District Electoral Division of Kilmacanoge.

Third Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—PART I—continued.

MALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Wicklow—contd.

21

The district electoral divisions of Ballybeg, Kilpipe, Tinahely, Cronelea, Killinure, Rath, Money, Aghowle, Shillelagh, Coolattin, Coolboy, Carnew and Ballingate.

Fifth Schedule.

22

The remainder of the Administrative County of Wicklow

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Clare

23

The district electoral divisions of Ballyglass and Cappavilla

Fourth Schedule.

24

The remainder of the Administrative County of Clare

Fifth Schedule.

County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork.

25

The County Borough of Cork, the district electoral divisions of Bishopstown, Blackrock, Lehenagh, Rathcooney and St. Mary's ; the townlands of Carrigrohane and Curraheen, in the District Electoral Division of Ballincollig ; the townlands of Blarney, Clogheen Milcon, Curranalaght, Shean Lower, Shean Upper, in the District Electoral Division of Blarney ; the townlands of Ballinglanna, Dunkettle, Inchera, in the District Electoral Division of Caherlag ; the townlands of Carrigrohane Beg, Coolyduff, Lackenshoneen, Woodside, in the District Electoral Division of Carrigrohane Beg ; the townlands of Ardarrig, Ballinimlagh, Balinvuskig, Ballybrack, Castletreasure, Douglas, Goat Island, Grange, Maryborough, Moneygurney, Monfieldstown, Mounthovel, Rathmacullig East, Rathmacullig West, in the District Electoral Division of Douglas ; the townlands of Ardarostig, Ballinveiltig, Ballinvoultig, Ballinvrinsig, Ballymah, Chetwynd, Curraheen, Doughcloyne, Garranedarragh, Kilmurriheen, Knockalisheen, Knocknamallavoge, Rochfordstown, in the District Electoral Division of Inishkenny ; the townlands of Ballinvarrig, Carhoo, Coolowen, Kilcronan, Killavarrig, Monard, Rathpeacon, in the District Electoral Division of Whitechurch.

Third Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—PART I—continued.

MALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork—continued.

26

The Urban District of Cobh, the Urban District of Passage West, the district electoral divisions of Cobh Rural, Carrigaline No. 1 and Monkstown ; those parts of the district electoral divisions of Ballincollig, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrigrohane Beg, Douglas, Inishkenny and Whitechurch not mentioned at Ref. No. 25 ; the townlands of Adamstown, Ballyduhig South, Ballygarvan, Ballynagrumoolia, Ballynoe, Kingsland, Liskillea, Tullig Beg, Tullig More, in the District Electoral Division of Ballygarvan ; the townlands of Grange and Killumney, in the District Electoral Division of Ballygroman ; the townlands of Drumgarriff North, Drumgarriff South, Tullig, in eh District Electoral Division of Blackpool ; the townland of Kilnaglery, in the District Electoral Division of Carrigaline No. 2 ; the townlands of Ballycaskin, Carrignavar, Ryefield East, Ryefield West, in the District Electoral Division of Carrignavar ; the townlands of Ballycureen, Carhoo, Killacloyne, Killahora, Johnstown, in the District Electoral Division of Carrigtohill ; the townlands of Ballyleigh, Old Abbey, Sraleigh, in the District Electoral Division of Dunderrow ; the townlands of Garrycloyne and Knocknalyre, in the District Electoral Division of Greenfort ; the townlands of Dunbullogue and Templemichael, in the District Electoral Division of Killeagh ; the townlands of Cloghphilip, Cloghroe, Coolflugh, Dromin, Killeen, Loghane East, in the District Electoral Division of Matehy ; the townlands of Barnagore, Carrigane, Castleinch, Classes, Curraghbeg, Knockanemore, Lisheens, in the District Electoral Division of Ovens ; the townlands of Ballinvinny South, Ballynaparson, Coolgreen, Coolnacaha, Crushyriree, Hermitage, Killalough, Killydonoghoe, Riverstown, Sarsfields Court, Templeusque, in the District Electoral Division of Riverstown ; the townlands of Aghamarta, Crosshaven, Crosshaven Hill, Frenchfurze, Hoddersfield, Knocknagore, in the District Electoral Division of Templebreedy.

Fourth Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—PART I—continued.

MALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

27

The remainder of the Administrative County of Cork

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Kerry

28

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative Country of Limerick.

29

The County Borough of Limerick, the district electoral division of Limerick Rural North, Limerick Rural South, Ballycumin, Carrig, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra and Roxboro.

Fourth Schedule.

30

The remainder of the Administrative County of Limerick

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary.

31

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—PART I—continued.

MALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Carlow

32

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Kilkenny

33

The district electoral divisions of Aglish, Dunkitt, Kilculliheen and Rathpatrick.

Fourth Schedule.

34

The remainder of the Administrative County of Kilkenny

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of the South Riding of Tipperary.

35

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford.

36

The County Borough of Waterford, the district electoral divisions of Waterford Rural, Ballynakill, Kilbarry, Faithlegg and Killoteran.

Fourth Schedule.

37

The remainder of the Administrative County of Waterford

Fifth Schedule.

Administrative County of Wexford

38

The whole of the wages district

Fifth Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PART II.

FEMALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

County Borough of Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin.

1

The whole of the wages district

Sixth Schedule.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

PART I.

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per week in which 50 hours' work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 50 hours' work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

S.I. No. 27 of 1953.

AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1953.

The Agricultural Wages Board, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by

section 17

of the

Agricultural Wages Act, 1936

(No. 53 of 1936), and of every and any other power them in this behalf enabling, hereby order as follows :—

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1953.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 23rd day of February, 1953.