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

(1)This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1966.

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1. a)The provisions of this Order relating to Table " A " of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Schedules shall come into operation on the 6th day of June, 1966. (
2. b)The provisions of this Order relating to Table " B " of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Schedules shall come into operation on the 1st day of October, 1966.

(3)As from the 1st day of October, 1966, in respect of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Schedules Table " B " thereof shall be substituted in each case for Table " A ". 2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order. 3. In this Order— As regards workers paid at the prescribed weekly minimum rates, the word " Winter " means the period commencing on the 1st day of November in any year and terminating on the last day of February in the next succeeding year, and as regards workers paid at the prescribed monthly minimum rates, 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; As regards workers paid at the prescribed weekly minimum rates, the expression " remainder of the year " means the period commencing on the 1st March in any year and terminating on the 31st October in the same year, and as regards workers paid at the prescribed monthly minimum rates, the expression " remainder of the year " means the period commencing on the 1st day of March in any year and terminating on the 30th day of September in the same year; the word " week " means any period of seven consecutive days; the expression " weekly half-holiday " means a half-holiday under the Agricultural Workers (Weekly Half-Holidays) Act, 1952 . 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 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 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 the Second, Third or Fourth 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 Fifth Schedule hereto, 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 the said Fifth Schedule. 6. Where for any district a rate of wages (hereinafter referred to as the winter rate) is fixed by this Order in respect of work done by an agricultural worker in winter and a different rate (hereinafter referred to as the rate for the remainder of the year) is fixed by this Order as the rate of wages in respect of work done by such agricultural worker during the remainder of the year, then for the purpose of calculating the amount of any sum payable as wages to such agricultural worker for work done partly in winter and partly during the remainder of the year, the winter rate shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done in winter, and the rate for the remainder of the year shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done during the remainder of the year. 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
4. 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 (
5. 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 (
6. 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 (
7. 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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. 1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards 3 9 0 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(2)4 11 6 1

1. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years 8 1 0 4 4 5 4
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 6 14 0 3 7 4 6
3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 5 13 0 3 0 3 9
4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 4 11 0 2 5 3 0
5. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 3 14 0 2 0 2 6 SECOND SCHEDULE —TABLE B. 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 reminder 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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards 9 10 0 5 9 7 2 Winter Winter 5 1 6 4 Remainder of year Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years 8 7 0 5 1 6 4 Winter Winter 4 5 5 7 Remainder of year Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 6 19 0 In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(2)and in respect of the reminder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(2). 4 3 5 3 Winter Winter 3 8 4 8 Remainder of year Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 5 17 0 3 7 4 5 Winter Winter 3 1 3 11 Remainder of year Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 4 14 0 2 10 3 7 Winter Winter 2 6 3 2 Remainder of year Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 3 16 0 2 4 2 11 Winter Winter 2 0 2 6 Remainder of year Remainder of year THIRD SCHEDULE —TABLE A. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers. Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months 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

(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards 35 15 0 8 15 0 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)4 8 5 10

1. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years 33 19 8 7 13 0 4 1 5 1
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 28 7 2 6 8 0 3 5 4 3
3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 24 0 6 5 8 0 2 11 3 7
4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 19 5 4 4 7 0 2 4 2 11
5. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 15 7 4 3 9 0 1 10 2 4 THIRD SCHEDULE —TABLE B. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months 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

(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards 38 5 4 9 2 0 In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)5 6 6 11 Winter Winter Winter 40 5 4 4 10 6 1 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year 2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years 33 5 8 4 10 6 0 Winter 7 19 0 Winter Winter 35 5 8 4 3 5 4 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year THIRD SCHEDULE —TABLE B.—continued MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months 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

(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 27 18 10 In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)4 0 5 0 Winter 6 13 0 Winter Winter 29 8 10 3 7 4 5 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 23 7 10 5 12 0 3 5 4 3 Winter Winter Winter 24 17 10 3 0 3 9 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 18 18 4 2 9 3 5 Winter 4 10 0 Winter Winter 19 18 4 2 5 3 0 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 14 16 0 2 2 2 8 Winter 3 11 0 Winter Winter 15 16 0 1 11 2 4 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year FOURTH SCHEDULE —TABLE A. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers. Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months 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

(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards 37 4 8 8 8 0 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)4 6 5 7

1. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years 32 9 4 7 6 0 3 11 4 10
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 27 1 2 6 2 0 3 3 4 1
3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 22 14 6 5 2 0 2 9 3 5
4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 18 3 8 4 2 0 2 2 2 9
5. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 14 5 8 3 4 0 1 8 2 2 FOURTH SCHEDULE —TABLE B. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURE WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months 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

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(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards 36 15 0 In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)5 4 6 8 Winter Winter Winter 38 15 0 4 8 5 10 Remainder of year 8 15 0 Remainder of year Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years 13 15 4 4 7 5 9 Winter Winter Winter 33 15 4 4 1 5 1 Remainder of year 7 12 Remainder of year Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 26 12 10 3 10 4 10 Winter Winter Winter 28 2 10 3 5 4 3 Remainder of year 6 7 0 Remainder of year Remainder of year FOURTH SCHEDULE —TABLE B.—continued. MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Classes of Agricultural Workers Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months 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

(6)£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d. 4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years. 22 1 10 5 6 0 In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

(3)3 3 4 0 Winter Winter Winter 23 11 10 2 10 3 6 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 17 16 8 2 7 3 3 Winter 4 5 0 Winter Winter 18 16 8 2 3 2 10 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year
2. 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

(6)s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Board and lodging: per day 8 9 7 7 6 9 6 0 5 4 Board: per day 8 0 6 10 6 0 5 3 4 7 Breakfast: per day 2 0 1 7 1 4 1 2 1 0 Dinner: per day 3 0 2 8 2 6 2 2 2 0 Afternoon tea: per day 1 0 1 0 10 9 7 Supper: per day 2 0 1 7 1 4 1 2 1 0 Lodging: per 9 9 9 9 9
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 SIXTH 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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 6 11 0 2 9 3 8 4 7
2. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and not under 18 years 5 8 0 2 3 3 0 3 9
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 4 17 0 2 0 2 8 3 4 SIXTH SCHEDULE —TABLE A.—continued. 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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Female agricultural workers under 17 years not under 16 years 3 19 0 1 10 2 5 3 0
2. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 3 3 0 1 5 1 11 2 5 SIXTH SECHEDULE —TABLE B. 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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 6 18 0 3 2 4 2 5 5 Winter Winter Winter 2 11 3 10 4 10 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 5 14 0 2 7 3 5 4 4 Winter Winter Winter 2 5 3 2 4 0 Remainder of year Remainder of year Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 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 SIXTH 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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 4 3 0 1 11 2 6 3 2
2. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 3 6 0 1 6 2 0 2 6 SEVENTH 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 (exclusieve 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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and upwards 5 18 0 2 6 3 3 4 1
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 4 16 0 2 0 2 8 3 4
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 4 6 0 1 10 2 5 3 0 SEVENTH SCHEDULE —TABLE A—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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 3 10 0 1 7 2 1 2 8
2. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years 2 11 0 1 2 1 7 1 11 SEVENTH SCHEDULE —TABLE B. 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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

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

(5)£ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.

1. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 3 14 0 1 8 2 3 2 10
2. 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,
3. 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

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