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S.I. No. 40/1968 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1968.
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
1. Board and lodging: per day .. ..
10
0
8
8
7
8
6
9
6
0
Board: per day .. .. .. .. ..
9
0
7
8
6
8
5
9
5
0
Breakfast: per day .. .. .. ..
2
3
1
10
1
6
1
3
1
1
Dinner: per day .. .. .. .. ..
3
6
3
0
2
10
2
6
2
3
Afternoon tea: per day .. .. .. ..
1
0
1
0
10
9
7
Supper: per day .. .. .. ..
2
3
1
10
1
6
1
3
1
1
Lodging: per day .. .. .. ..
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2. Cottage: without garden or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood: per week .. ..
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3. Land for potatoes or roots per statute rood: per week .. .. .. .. ..
7
7
7
7
7
Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood; per week .. .. ..
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood: per week .. .. ..
2
7
2
7
2
7
2
7
2
7
4. Fresh Milk
1st May to 31st October: per gallon .. ..
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
1st November to 30th April: per gallon ..
1
10
1
10
1
10
1
10
1
10
5. Grass of Cow
1st May to 30th November: per week .. ..
2
9
2
9
2
9
2
9
2
9
1st December to 30th April: per week ..
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this
23rd day of February, 1968.
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 and female agricultural workers as from 1st April, 1968, and 30th September, 1968; and
(2) to increase the allowances for board and lodging (Seventh Schedule).
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years
22
23
12
12
0
0
Winter
Remainder
of year
5
7
0
3
2
3
11
Winter
Remainder
of year
4
3
1
8
Winter
Remainder
of year
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years
16
17
6
6
4
4
Winter
Remainder
of year
3
18
0
2
2
4
1
Winter
Remainder
of year
2
2
11
8
Winter
Remainder
of year
FIFTH SCHEDULE
—TABLE A.
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 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.
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 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
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 Clare .. ..
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
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
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, Ballynee, 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, Carrigtowhill, Castlecooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, 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, Gortneskehy, Gortroe, Greenfort, Ightermurragh, Imphrick, Inch, Inishannon, Kilbonane, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Kilcor, Kilconnat, 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 Rural, Marshalstown, Midleton Rural, Milford, Milltown, Mitchelstown, Mogeely, Monanimy, Moviddy, Newtown, Nohaval, Rahan, Rathcormack, Rathluirc, Rostellan, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Springfort, Streamhill, Templeboden, Templemartin, Templemary, Templemichael, Templemolaga, Templenacarriga, Wallstown, Watergrasshill, Youghal Rural.
Third Schedule
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)
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
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 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Fifth Schedule
Administrative Counties of Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo, Galway, Longford, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath, Kildare, Laoighis, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Clare, the County Borough of Cork, and the Administrative County of Cork, the Administrative County of Kerry, the County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick and the Administrative Counties of the North Riding of Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, South Riding of Tipperary, the County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford and the Administrative County of Wexford.
33
The whole of each wages district specified in column 1. .. ..
Sixth 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 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.
1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (2)
s.
d.
s.
d.
S.I. No. 40 of 1968.
AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1968.
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:—