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S.I. No. 188/1951 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1951.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1951 S.I. No. 188/1951 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1951. S.I. No. 188/1951 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1951. AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 188 of 1951. AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1951. 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, 1951.
(2)This Order shall come into operation on the 23rd day of July, 1951. 2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order. 3. In this Order— the word " summer " means the period commencing on the 1st day of March in any year and terminating on the 30th day of September in that year ; the word " winter " means the period commencing on the 1st day of October in any year and terminating on the last day of February in the next succeeding year ; the word " week " means any period of seven consecutive days. 4. The minimum rates of wages in respect of each wages district specified in the first column of the First Schedule hereto shall be the rates set out in the first part of the Schedule or Schedules mentioned in the fourth column of the said First Schedule opposite to the mention in such first column of such wages district and in the application of such rates to such wages district the following provisions shall have effect— (
  1. a)where in the third column of the First Schedule hereto the whole of a wages district is mentioned as the scope of application of the minimum rates of wages fixed in respect of such wages district by this Order, such rates shall apply to such wages district universally. (
  2. b)where in the third column of the First Schedule hereto special parts of a wages district are mentioned as the scope of application of the minimum rates of wages fixed in respect of such wages district by this Order, the rates of wages set out in the first part of the Schedule mentioned in the fourth column of such First Schedule opposite to the mention of each of such special parts shall apply to each of such special parts respectively, (
  3. c)the rates of wages specified in any Schedule made applicable under this Order to a wages district, or to a special part of a wages district, shall in such wages district, or special part of a wages district, be payable in respect of the special classes of workers mentioned in the first column of such Schedule. 5. Where the minimum rates of wages set out in any Schedule hereto are made applicable by this Order to any wages district or to any special part of a wages district, and any agricultural employer in such wages district or special part provides any agricultural worker in his employment with all or any of the benefits or advantages specified in the first column of the second part of that Schedule, such benefits or advantages shall, for the purpose of computing the wages paid to such agricultural worker, be reckoned as payment of wages in lieu of payment in cash, and the value at which any such benefit or advantage so provided is to be so reckoned shall be that indicated in respect thereof in that Schedule. 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. FIRST 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. Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowance by reference to Schedules.
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(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. Country Borough of Dublin and the Administrative Country of Dublin. 12 The whole of the wages district Second Schedule. 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. FIRST SCHEDULE-(continued). 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. Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowance by reference to Schedules
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)Administrative County of Laoighis 15 The whole of the wages district Fifth Schedule. Administrative County of Louth 16 The whole of the wages district Fourth Schedule. Administrative County of Meath 17 The district electoral divisions of Donaghmore and Dunboyne. Third Schedule. 18 The remainder of the Administrative Country of Meath Fourth Schedule. Administrative County of Wicklow 19 The Urban District of Bray Second Schedule. 20 The towlands of Belmont Demesne, Kilruddery Deerpark, Paddock, Rathdown Upper, Templecarrig Lower, Templecarrig Upper, Wingate, in the District Electoral Division of Delgany ; the townlands of Ballymorris, Ballynamuddagh, Ballywaltrin, Barchuillia Commons, Giltspur, Hollybrook, Irishtown, Kilbride, Killarney, Kilruddery Deerpark, Kilruddery Demesne East, Kilruddery Demesne West, Oldcourt, Springfield, Wingfield, in the District Electoral Division of Kilmacanoge. Third Schedule. 21 The district electoral divisions of Ballybeg, Kilpipe, Tinahely, Cronelea, Killinure, Rath, Money, Aghowle, Shillelagh, Coolattin, Coolboy, Carnew and Ballingate. Fifth Schedule. 22 The reminder of the Administrative Country of Wicklow Fourth Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE—(continued). 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. Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)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 ; they townlands of Ballinglanna, Dunkettle, Inchera, in the District Electoral Division of Caherlag ; the townlands Carrigrohane Beg, Coolyduff, Lackenshoneen, Woodside, in the District Electoral Division of Carrigrohane Beg ; the townlands of Ardarrig, Ballinimlagh, Ballinvuskig, 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—(continued). 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. Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules.
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(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 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 Fourth Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE—(continued). 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. Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules.
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(4)County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork—(continued). 26 (contd.) 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—(coned.) 27 The remainder of the Administrative County Cork Fifth Schedule. Administrative County of Kerry 28 The whole of the wages district Fifth Schedule. County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick. 29 The County Borough of Limerick, the district electoral divisions of Limerick Rural North, Limerick Rural South, Ballycumin, Carrig, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra and Roxboro. Fourth Schedule. 30 The remainder of the Administrative Count of Limerick Fifth Schedule. Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary. 31 The whole of the wages district Fifth Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE—(continued). 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. Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules.
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(2)
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(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. SECOND SCHEDULE. PART I. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers. Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks. Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) other than under a contract of employment to which Column
(2)refers. Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(2)refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(3)refers. Rate per hour for work done on Sunday.
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(2)
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(4)
(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 3 17 6 1 6½ 2 1 2 7
  2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 3 8 6 1 4 1 10 2 3½
  3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 3 4 0 1 3 1 8½ 2 1½
  4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 2 19 6 1 2 1 7 2 0 SECOND SCHEDULE. PART II. 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.
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Board or board and lodgings : per day 4 10 4 5 4 3 4 1 Breakfast : per day 1 2½ 1 1 1 0½ 1 0 Dinner : per day 1 9½ 1 8 1 7½ 1 6½ Afternoon Tea : per day 0 7½ 0 7 0 6½ 0 6½ Supper : per day 1 2½ 1 1 1 0½ 1 0
  2. Cottage : without a garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood : per week 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0
  3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood : per week 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 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 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 SECOND SCHEDULE. PART II.—(continued). 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.
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Grass of cow : 1st May to 30th November : per week 2 9 2 9 2 9 2 9 1st December to 30th April : per week 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6
  2. Grass of calf of not less than six months and not more than twelve months : per week 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9
  3. Grass of pony : per week 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
  4. Grass of donkey : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6
  5. Grass of sheep on lowland : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 Grass of sheep on mountain : per week 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 THIRD SCHEDULE. PART I. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers. Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks. Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) other than under a contract of employment to which Column
(2)refers. Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(2)refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(3)refers. Rate per hour for work done on Sunday.
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(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 3 13 6 1 5½ 1 11½ 2 5½
  2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 3 5 0 1 3½ 1 9 2 2
  3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 3 0 9 1 2½ 1 7½ 2 0½
  4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 2 16 6 1 1½ 1 6 1 10½ THIRD SCHEDULE. PART II. 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.
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(2)
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Board or board and lodging : per day 4 7 4 3 4 1 4 0 Breakfast : per day 1 1½ 1 0½ 1 0 1 0 Dinner : per day 1 9 1 7½ 1 6½ 1 5½ Afternoon tea : per day 0 7 0 6½ 0 6½ 0 6½ Supper : per day 1 1½ 1 0½ 1 0 1 0
  2. Cottage : without a garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood : per week 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6
  3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured, and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 THIRD SCHEDULE. PART II.—(continued). 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.
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Grass of cow : 1st May to 20th 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
  2. Grass of calf of not less than six months and not more than twelve months : per week 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9
  3. Grass of pony : per week 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9
  4. Grass of donkey : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6
  5. Grass of sheep on lowland : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 Grass of sheep on mountain : per week 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 FOURTH SCHEDULE. PART I. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers. Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months. Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months. Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column
(3)refers. Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(3)refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(4)refers. Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column
(3)or Column
(4)refers.
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(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 15 16 0 3 11 0 1 5 1 10½ 2 4½ in summer 14 16 0 in winter
  2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 14 1 0 3 3 0 1 3 1 8 2 1 in summer 13 1 4 in winter
  3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 13 4 0 2 19 0 1 2 1 7 1 11½ in summer 12 4 0 in winter
  4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 12 6 8 2 15 0 1 1 1 5½ 1 10 in summer 11 6 8 in winter FOURTH SCHEDULE. PART II. 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.
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(2)
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Board or board and lodging : per day 4 7 4 3 4 1 4 0 Breakfast : per day 1 1½ 1 0½ 1 0 1 0 Dinner : per day 1 9 1 7½ 1 6½ 1 5½ Afternoon tea : per day 0 7 0 6½ 0 6½ 0 6½ Supper : per day 1 1½ 1 0½ 1 0 1 0
  2. Cottage : without a garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood : per week 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6
  3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 Land for potatoes or roots when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured, and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 FOURTH SCHEDULE. PART II.—(continued). 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.
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. 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
  2. Grass of calf of not less than six months and not more than twelve months : per week 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9
  3. Grass of pony : per week 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9
  4. Grass of donkey : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6
  5. Grass of sheep on lowland : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 Grass of sheep on mountain : per week 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 FIFTH SCHEDULE. PART I. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers. Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months. Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months. Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column
(3)refers. Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(3)refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column
(4)refers. Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column
(3)or Column
(4)refers.
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(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 15 0 10 3 7 6 1 4 1 9½ 2 3 in summer 14 0 10 in winter
  2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 13 8 4 3 0 0 1 2 1 7 2 0 in summer 12 8 4 in winter
  3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 12 12 1 2 16 3 1 1½ 1 6 1 10½ in summer 11 12 1 in winter
  4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 11 15 10 2 12 6 1 10½ 1 5 1 9 in summer 10 15 10 in winter FIFTH SCHEDULE. PART II. 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.
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. Board or board and lodging : per day 4 6 4 2 4 0 3 11 Breakfast : per day 1 1½ 1 0½ 1 0 0 11½ Dinner : per day 1 8 1 6½ 1 5½ 1 5½ Afternoon tea : per day 0 7 0 6½ 0 6½ 0 6½ Supper : per day 1 1½ 1 0½ 1 0 0 11½
  2. Cottage : without a garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood : per week 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6
  3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 FIFTH SCHEDULE. PART II.—(continued). 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.
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(5)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Grass of calf of not less than six months and not more than twelve months : per week 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9
  4. Buttermilk : per gallon 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5
  5. Skim or separated milk : per gallon 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 FIFTH SCHEDULE. PART II.—(continued). 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.
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  1. Grass of pony : per week 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9
  2. Grass of donkey : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6
  3. Grass of sheep on lowland : per week 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 Grass of sheep on mountain : per week 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this 3rd day of July,
  4. The Seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of : (Signed) WILLIAM O'LEARY, Chairman of the Board. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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