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S.I. No. 42/1969 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1969.
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
1. Board and lodging : per day
11
0
9
8
8
6
7
6
6
8
Board : per day
10
0
8
8
7
6
6
6
5
8
Breakfast : per day
2
6
2
0
1
8
1
4
1
2
Dinner : per day
4
0
3
8
3
3
3
0
2
8
Afternoon tea : per day
1
0
1
0
11
10
8
Supper : per day
2
6
2
0
1
8
1
4
1
2
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
9
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 14th day of March, 1969.
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 prescribed minimum rates of wages payable to male and female agricultural workers with effect from 21st April, 1969.
(2) to increase the allowances for board (Seventh Schedule).
(3) to apply the prescribed minimum rates of wages for Group B (Third Schedule) to male agricultural workers in Counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath. Heretofore the rates for Group C (Fourth Schedule) applied to male agricultural workers in those counties.
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years.
26
5
8
Winter
3
9
Winter
4
8
Winter
27
5
8
Remainder of year
6
4
0
3
4
Remainder of year
4
2
Remainder of year
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years.
18
18
4
Winter
2
9
Winter
3
5
Winter
19
18
4
Remainder of year
4
10
0
2
5
Remainder of year
3
0
Remainder of year
FIFTH SCHEDULE
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
Classes of Agricultural Workers
Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (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 during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (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 during the winter period and in excess of 48 hours during the remainder of the year (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
Third 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
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 Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin
12
The whole of the wages district
Second Schedule
Administrative County of Kildare
13
The whole of the wages district
Third Schedule
Administrative County of Laoghis
14
The whole of the wages district
Third 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,
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
21 contd.
Lehenagh, Matehy, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, Ovens, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Templebreedy and Whitechurch.
Second Schedule
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, Carrigtwohill, 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., Glanwoeth 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
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—continued
22 contd.
Youghal), Kilmacdonagh, Kilmaclenine, Kilmanoge, Kilpatrick, Kilphelan, Kilshannig, Kilworth, Kinsale Rural, Kinure, Knockantota, Knockavilly, Knockmourne, Knockraha, Knockroe, Laharne, 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
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
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
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 wages district specified in column 1
Sixth Schedule
SECOND SCHEDULE
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
Classes of Agricultural Workers
Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 50 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (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 during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 50 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (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 during the winter period and in excess of 50 hours during the remainder of the year (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. 42 of 1969.
AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1969.
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:—