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S.I. No. 249/1963 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1963.

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1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards .........

4

3

0

1

8¾

2

4

2

11

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2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ...

3

7

0

1

4¾

1

10

2

4

ISB SI

3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ...

3

3

0

1

3¾

1

9

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 excess of 44 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

ISB SI

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

2

12

6

1

2¼

1

7

2

0

ISB SI

5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ...

2

0

0

11

1

3

1

6

EIGHTH SCHEDULE

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Carlow ...

1

The whole of the wages district ... ... ... ...

Third Schedule

County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork.

2

The County Borough of Cork, the Urban Districts of Cobh, Fermoy, Kinsale, Mallow, Midleton, Youghal, the district electoral divisions of Aghern, Aglish, Ardagh, Ardskeagh, Ballinadee, Ballincollig, Ballinspittle, Ballintemple, Ballyarthur, Ballyclogh, Ballycottin, Ballyfeard, Ballyfoyle, Ballygarvan, Ballygroman, Ballyhooly, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Ballymodan, Ballymurphy, Ballynaglogh, Ballynamona, Ballynoe, Ballyspillane, Bandon, Bishopstown. Blackpool, Blackrock, Blarney, Brinny, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Caherlag, Cannaway, Carrig (in the former Rural District of Fermoy), Carrig, (in the former Rural District of Mallow), Carrigaline (in the former Rural District of Cork), Carrigaline (in the former Rural District of Kinsale), Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Carrigtohill, Castlecooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, Castlemartyr, Castletownroche, Churchtown, Clenor, Clonmult, Clonpriest, Cloyne, Cobh Rural, Coole, Coolmain, Corkbeg, Cullen (in the former Rural District of Kinsale), Curraglass, Dangan, Derryvillane, Doneraile, Douglas, Dripsey, Dromore, Dunderrow, Dungourney, Farahy, Farranbrien, Fermoy Rural, Garryvoe, Glanworth E., Glanworth W., Glenville, Gortnaskehy, Gortroe, Greenfort, Ightermurragh, Imphrick, Inch, Inishannon, Inishkenny, Kilbonane, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Kilcor, Kilcronat, Kilcummer, Kildinan, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Killathy, Killeagh

Third Schedule

EIGHTH SCHEDULE—

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

2 (contd).

(in the former Rural District of Cork), Killeagh (in the former Rural District of Youghal), Kilmacdonagh, Kilmaclenine, Kilmanoge, Kilpatrick, Kilphelan, Kilshannig, Kilworth, Kinsale Rural, Kinure, Knockantota, Knockavilly, Knockmourne, Knockraha, Knockroo, Laherne, Lehenagh, Leighmoney, Leitrim, Liscleary, Lisgoold, Magourney, Mallow Rural, Marshalstown, Matehy, Midleton Rural, Milford, Milltown, Mitchelstown, Mogeely, Monanimy, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, Moviddy, Newtown, Nohaval, Ovens, Rahan, Rathcooney, Rathcormack, Rathluirc, Riverstown, Rostellan, St. Mary's, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Springfort, Streamhill, Templeboden, Templebreedy, Templemartin, Templemary, Templemichael, Templemolaga, Templenacarriga, Wallstown, Watergrasshill, Whitechurch, Youghal Rural.

Third Schedule

3

The remainder of the Administrative County of Cork ...

Fourth Schedule.

EIGHTH SCHEDULE—

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Kilkenny...

4

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick.

5

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary.

6

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of the South Riding of Tipperary.

7

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of Wexford...

8

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of Wicklow...

9

The urban district of Bray ... ... ... ...

Second Schedule

10

The remainder of the administrative County of Wicklow

Third Schedule

SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this

10th day of December, 1963.

The Seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of

SEÁN Ó BROIN,

Chairman of the Board

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The effect of this Order is

(I) to increase the minimum rates of wages payable to male agricultural workers in all counties and to femal agricultural workers in counties Dublin and Kildare, who are 16 years of age and over;

(II) to fix minimum rates oÍ wages for male agricultural workers of 14 to 16 years in all counties and for female agricultural workers of 14 to 16 years in Counties Dublin and Kildare;

(III) to make provision whereby agricultural workers entitled to St. Patrick's Day and Christmas Day as holidays with pay under their contracts of employment become entitled to receive payment at not less than minimum Sunday rates for work done on those days;

(IV) to apply, as from 1st June, 1964, the rates in the Third Schedule of the Order to Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary (North and South Ridings), Wexford, the eastern part of County Cork (as defined under reference 2 in the Eighth Schedule to the Order), and part of County Wicklow comprising the District Electoral Divisions of Ballybeg, Kilpipe, Tinahely, Cronelea, Killinure, Rath, Money, Aghowle, Shillelagh, Coolattin, Coolboy, Carnew and Ballingate. (The rates in the Fourth Schedule apply to these areas up to 1st June, 1964).

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6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ... ...

1268

in summer

1168

in winter

2150

1

6

1

10

FIFTH SCHEDULE.

BENEFITS OR ADVANTAGES WHICH MAY BE RECKONED AS PAYMENT OF WAGES IN LIEU OF PAYMENT IN CASH.

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 19 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years

Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years

Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years

Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

ISB SI

7. 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.

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8. Where an agricultural worker for whom an overtime rate is prescribed by this Order is allowed a holiday under the Agricultural Workers (Holidays) Acts, 1950 to 1961, he 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.

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9. For the purpose of computing the wages payable to a worker who, by his contract of employment, is allowed a holiday on St. Patrick's Day or on Christmas Day in respect of the week in which St. Patrick's Day or Christmas Day (as the case may be) falls, notwithstanding that he does not or is not required to work on such holiday, he shall be regarded as having completed 9 hours work on such day; and (

a

) he shall be entitled to wages in respect of such week at the same rate per week or per hour as he would be entitled to if the said St. Patrick's Day or Christmas Day fell on the Sunday of that week, and (

b

) for work (if any) done by such worker on St. Patrick's Day or on Christmas Day he shall be entitled to wages at the rate per hour payable in respect of work done on a Sunday in addition to the wages under paragraph (

a

) hereof.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PART I.

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Cavan ... ...

1

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Donegal ...

2

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Leitrim ... ...

3

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Monaghan ...

4

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Sligo ... ...

5

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Galway ... ...

6

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Longford ...

7

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Mayo ... ...

8

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Offaly ... ...

9

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Roscommon ...

10

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Westmeath ...

11

The whole of the wages district

Fourth 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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Kildare ... ...

13

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of Laoighis ... ...

14

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Louth ... ...

15

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of Meath ... ...

16

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

*Administrative County of Wicklow ...

17

The Urban District of Bray

Second Schedule

18

The District Electoral Divisions of Ballybeg, Kilpipe, Tinahely, Cronelea, Killinure, Rath, Money, Aghowle, Shillelagh, Coolattin, Coolboy, Carnew and Ballingate.

Fourth Schedule

19

The remainder of the Administrative County of Wicklow ... ...

Third Schedule

Administrative County of Clare ... ...

20

The District Electoral Divisions of Ballyglass and Cappavilla ... ...

Third Schedule

21

The remainder of the Administrative County of Clare ... ... ...

Fourth Schedule

*County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork.

22

The County Borough of Cork, the Urban District of Cobh, the Urban District of Passage West, the District Electoral Divisions of Ballincollig, Bishopstown, Blackrock, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrigaline No. 1, Carrigrohane Beg, Cobh Rural, Douglas, Inniskenny, Lehenagh,

Third Schedule

*See paragraph 5 of the Order and the Eighth Schedule hereto.

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 by reference to Schedule

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

22

Monkstown, Rathcooney, St. Mary's and Whitechurch; 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 the 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, Curragh-

Third Schedule

*See paragraph 5 of the Order and the Eighth Schedule hereto.

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

22

beg, 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.

Third Schedule

23

The remainder of the Administrative County of Cork ... ... ...

Fourth Schedule

Administrative County of Kerry ... ...

24

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

*County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick.

25

The County Borough of Limerick, the District Electoral Divisions of Limerick Rural North, Limerick Rural South, Ballycumin, Carrig, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra and Roxboro.

Third Schedule

26

The remainder of the Administrative County of Limerick ... ...

Fourth Schedule

*See paragraph 5 of the Order and the Eighth Schedule hereto.

FIRST SCEDULE

—

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

*Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary.

27

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

*Administrative County of Carlow ...

28

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

*Administrative County of Kilkenny ...

29

The District Electoral Divisions of Aglish, Dunkitt, Kilculliheen and Rathpatrick.

Third Schedule

30

The remainder of the Administrative County of Kilkenny ... ...

Fourth Schedule

*Administrative County of the South Riding of Tipperary

31

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford.

32

The County Borough of Waterford, the District Electoral Divisions of Waterford Rural, Ballynakill, Kilbarry, Faithlegg and Killoteran.

Third Schedule

33

The remainder of the Administrative County of Waterford. ... ...

Fourth Schedule

*Administrative County of Wexford ...

34

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule

*See paragraph 5 of the Order and the Eighth Schedule hereto.

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 female agricultural workers

Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

County Borough of Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin

35

The whole of the wages district

Sixth Schedule

Administrative County of Kildare ... ...

36

The whole of the wages district

Seventh Schedule

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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)

ISB SI

S.I. No. 249 of 1963.

AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1963.

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, 1963.

(2) Save in respect of the provisions relating to the Eighth Schedule hereto this Order shall come into operation on the 30th day of December, 1963, and the provisions relating to the Eighth Schedule shall come into operation on the 1st day of June, 1964.

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