S.I. No. 103/1966 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1966.

1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards

6

5

0

2

10

3

9

4

9

Winter

Winter

Winter

2

7

3

6

4

4

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

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

5

2

0

2

4

3

1

3

10

Winter

Winter

Winter

2

2

2

10

3

7

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

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

4

11

0

2

1

2

9

3

5

Winter

Winter

Winter

1

11

2

6

3

2

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

SEVENTH SCHEDULE

—TABLE B—

continued.

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

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)

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

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

3

14

0

1

8

2

3

2

10

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

2

14

0

1

3

1

8

2

1

SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this 18th day of May, 1966.

The Seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of

SEÁN LEE,

Chairman of the Board.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The effect of this Order is

(1) to increase the minimum rates of wages payable to male agricultural workers in all counties and to female agricultural workers in Counties Dublin and Kildare, as from 6th June, 1966, and 1st October, 1966; and

(2) to increase the allowances for meals (Fifth Schedule).

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

13

14

4

2

0

2

6

Winter

3

6

0

Winter

Winter

14

14

4

1

9

2

2

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

Remainder of year

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.

7. 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.

8. 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 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 remainder of the Administrative County of Wicklow

Third Schedule

Administrative County of Claire

19

The District Electoral Divisions of Ballyglass and Cappavilla.

Third Schedule

20

The remainder of the Administrative County of Clare

Fourth Schedule

County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork.

21

The County Borough of Cork, the Urban District of Cobh, the District Electoral Divisions of Ballincollig, Ballygarvan, Bishopstown, Blackrock, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrigaline (in the former Rural District of Cork), Carrigrohane Beg, Cobh Rural, Douglas, Inishkenny, Lehenagh, Matehy, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, Ovens, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Templebreedy and Whitechurch.

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)

County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork.

22

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

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork—(Contd.)

22 (contd.)

Rural Marshalstown, Middleton Rural, Milford, Milltown, Mitchelstown, Mogeely, Monanimy, Moviddy, Newtown, Nohaval, Rahan, Rathcormack, Rathluirc, Rostellan, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Springfort, Streamhill, Templeboden, Templemart n, Templemary, Templemichael, Templemolaga, Templenacarriga, Wallstown, Watergrasshill, Youghal Rural.

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 whole of the wages district

Third Schedule.

Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary.

26

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule.

Administrative County of Carlow

27

The whole of the wages district

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 by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Kilkenny

28

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of the South Riding of Tipperary.

29

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford.

30

The whole of the wages district

Third Schedule

Administrative County of Wexford.

31

The whole of the wages district

Third 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 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.

32

The whole of the wages district

Sixth Schedule.

Administrative County of Kildare

33

The whole of the wages district

Seventh Schedule.

SECOND SCHEDULE

—TABLE A.

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 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. 103 of 1966.

AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1966.

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 :—