S.I. No. 178/1970 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) (No. 2) Order, 1970.

(1)This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates (No. 2) Order, 1970.

(2)(

1. a)The provisions of this Order relating to Table "A" of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Schedules shall come into operation on the 7th day of September, 1970. (
2. b)The provisions of this Order relating to Table "B" of each of the Second, Third Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Schedules shall come into operation on the 15th day of February, 1971.

(3)As from the 15th day of February, 1971, in respect of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, 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, Fourth, Fifth or Sixth 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 Seventh 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 Seventh 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 1969, 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. 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 ... ... ... ... ... ... 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 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 Laoighis ... ... 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, Lehenagh, Matehy, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, Ovens, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Templebreedy and Whitechurch. Second Schedule 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, 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, Carrigtohill, 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, Gortnaskehy, 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, Knockroe, 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 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

(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 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

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

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

(2). In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

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

(2). 9 1 Winter 11 4 Winter 8 0 Remainder of year 10 0 Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years ... 14 5 0 8 8 Winter 10 10 Winter 7 7 Remainder of year 9 6 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ... 12 15 0 7 9 Winter 9 8 Winter 6 10 Remainder of year 8 6 Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ... 11 5 0 6 10 Winter 8 6 Winter 6 0 Remainder of year 7 6 Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ... 9 15 0 5 11 Winter 7 5 Winter 5 2 Remainder of year 6 6 Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years ... 8 5 0 5 0 Winter 6 3 Winter 4 5 Remainder of year 5 6 Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years ... 6 0 0 3 8 Winter 4 7 Winter 3 2 Remainder of year 4 0 Remainder of year 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 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

(5)£ In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

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

(2). £ £

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards ... ... ... 15·00 0.45½ Winter 0·57 Winter 0·40 Remainder of year 0·50 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years ... 14·25 0·43 Winter 0·54 Winter 0·38 Remainder of year 0.47½ Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ... 12·75 0·38½ Winter 0·48½ Winter 0·34 Remainder of year 0·42½ Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ... 11·25 0·34 Winter 0·42½ Winter 0.30 Remainder of year 0·37½ Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ... 9·75 0·29½ Winter 0·37 Winter 0·26 Remainder of year 0·32½ Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years ... 8·25 0·25 Winter 0·31½ Winter 0·22 Remainder of year 0·27½ Remainder of year
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years ... 6·00 0·18 Winter 0·22½ Winter 0·16 Remainder of year 0·20 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 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. 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). s. d. s. d.

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards. 62 2 0 Winter 14 12 0 8 10 Winter 11 1 Winter 64 2 0 Remainder of year 7 9 Remainder of year 9 9 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years. 58 17 0 Winter 13 17 0 8 5 Winter 10 6 Winter 60 17 0 Remainder of year 7 5 Remainder of year 9 3 Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 52 17 2 Winter 12 8 0 7 6 Winter 9 5 Winter 54 7 2 Remainder of year 6 7 Remainder of year 8 3 Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years. 46 11 6 Winter 10 19 0 6 8 Winter 8 4 Winter 48 1 6 Remainder of year 5 10 Remainder of year 7 4 Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 40 11 8 Winter 9 10 0 5 9 Winter 7 2 Winter 41 11 8 Remainder of year 5 0 Remainder of year 6 4 Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years. 34 6 0 Winter 8 1 0 4 11 Winter 6 1 Winter 35 6 0 Remainder of year 4 4 Remainder of year 5 4 Remainder of year
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years. 24 15 4 Winter 5 17 0 3 7 Winter 4 5 Winter 25 15 4 Remainder of year 3 1 Remainder of year 3 11 Remainder of year 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)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).

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards. 62·10 Winter 14·60 0·44 Winter 0·55 Winter 64·10 Remainder year 0·39 Remainder of year 0·48 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years. 58·85 Winter 13·85 0·42 Winter 0·52 Winter 60·85 Remainder of year 0·37 Remainder of year 0·46 Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 52·86 Winter 12·40 0·37 Winter 0·47 Winter 54·36 Remainder of year 0·33 Remainder of year 0·41 Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years. 46·57 Winter 10·95 0·33 Winter 0·41 Winter 48·07 Remainder of year 0·29 Remainder of year 0·36 Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 40·58 Winter 9·50 0·29 Winter 0·36 Winter 41·58 Remainder of year 0·25 Remainder of year 0·31 Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years. 34·30 Winter 8·05 0·24 Winter 0·30 Winter 35·30 Remainder of year 0·21 Remainder of year 0·27 Remainder of year
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years. 24·76 Winter 5·85 0·17 Winter 0·22 Winter 25·76 Remainder of year 0·15 Remainder of year 0·19 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 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 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)s. d. s. d.

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards 60 11 8 Winter 14 5 0 8 8 Winter 10 10 Winter 62 11 8 Remainder of year 7 7 Remainder of year 9 6 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years. 57 11 0 Winter 13 11 0 8 3 Winter 10 3 Winter 59 11 0 Remainder of year 7 3 Remainder of year 9 0 Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 51 11 2 Winter 12 2 0 7 4 Winter 9 2 Winter 53 1 2 Remainder of year 6 5 Remainder of year 8 1 Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years. 45 9 10 Winter 10 14 0 6 6 Winter 8 1 Winter 46 19 10 Remainder of year 5 8 Remainder of year 7 2 Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 39 10 0 Winter 9 5 0 5 7 Winter 7 0 Winter 40 10 0 Remainder of year 4 11 Remainder of year 6 2 Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years. 33 8 8 Winter 7 17 0 4 9 Winter 5 11 Winter 34 8 8 Remainder of year 4 2 Remainder of year 5 3 Remainder of year
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years. 24 2 4 Winter 5 14 0 3 5 Winter 4 4 Winter 25 2 4 Remainder of year 3 0 Remainder of year 3 10 Remainder of year FOURTH 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)1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards. 60·58½ Winter 14·25 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). 0·43 Winter 054 Winter 62·58½ Remainder of year 0·38 Remainder of year 047 Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years. 57·55 Winter 13·55 0·41 Winter 0·51 Winter 59·55 Remainder of year 0·36 Remainder of year 0·45 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 51·56 Winter 12·10 0·36 Winter 0·46 Winter 53·06 Remainder of year 0·32 Remainder of year 0·40 Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years. 45·49 Winter 10·70 0·32 Winter 0·40 Winter 46·99 Remainder of year 0·28 Remainder of year 0·35 Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 39·50 Winter 9·25 0·28 Winter 0·35 Winter 40·50 Remainder of year 0·24 Remainder of year 0·31 Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years. 33·43½ Winter 7·85 0·24 Winter 0·29 Winter 34·43½ Remainder of year 0·21 Remainder of year 0·26 Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years. 24·11½ Winter 5·70 0·17 Winter 0·21 Winter 25·11½ Remainder of year 0·15 Remainder of year 0·19 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 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 ... ... ... 5 3 Winter 7 0 Winter 8 9 Winter 11 12 0 4 10 Remainder of year 6 5 Remainder of year 8 1 Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ... ... 4 9 Winter 6 4 Winter 7 11 Winter 10 9 0 4 4 Remainder of year 5 10 Remainder of year 7 3 Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ... 4 3 Winter 5 8 Winter 7 1 Winter 9 6 0 3 11 Remainder of year 5 2 Remainder of year 6 6 Remainder of year
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ... 8 2 0 3 8 4 11 6 2
5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ... 6 19 0 3 2 4 3 5 3 FIFTH 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 our for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours work id 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 ... ... ... 4 11 Winter 6 6 Winter 8 2 Winter 10 15 0 4 6 Remainder of year 6 0 Remainder of year 7 6 Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ... 4 5 Winter 5 11 Winter 7 4 Winter 9 14 0 4 1 Remainder of year 5 5 Remainder of year 6 9 Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ... 3 11 Winter 5 3 Winter 6 6 Winter 8 12 0 3 7 Remainder of year 4 9 Remainder of year 6 0 Remainder of year
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ... 7 11 0 3 5 4 7 5 9
5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ... 6 9 0 2 11 3 11 4 11 SIXTH 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)£ £ £ £

1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards ... ... ... 10·75 0·24½ Winter 0·32½ Winter 0·40½ Winter 0·22½ Remainder of year 0·30 Remainder of year 0·37½ Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ... 9·70 0·22 Winter 0·29½ Winter 0·36½ Winter 0·20 Remainder of year 0·27 Remainder of year 0·33½ Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ... 8·60 0·19½ Winter 0·26 Winter 0·32½ Winter 0·18 Remainder of year 0·24 Remainder of year 0·30 Remainder of year
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ... 7·55 0·17 0·23 0·28½
5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ... 6·45 0·14½ 0·19½ 0·24½ SEVENTH SCHEDULE—TABLE A 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 and female agricultural workers of 19 years and over Male and female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years Male and female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years Male and female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years Male and female 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 ... ... ... 13 0 11 8 10 6 9 2 8 2 Board: per day ... ... ... ... ... 12 0 10 8 9 6 8 2 7 2 Breakfast: per day ... ... ... ... 3 0 2 6 2 3 1 10 1 6 Dinner: per day ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 4 8 4 0 3 6 3 4 Afternoon tea: per day ... ... ... ... 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 10 Supper: per day ... ... ... ... ... 3 0 2 6 2 3 1 10 1 6 Lodging: per day 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
2. House or 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 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood: per week ... ... ... ... 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood; per week ... ... ... ... 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0
4. Fresh Milk: per gallon ... ... ... ... 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
5. Grass of Cow: 1st May to 30th November: per week ... ... 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 1st December to 30th April: per week ... 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 SEVENTH SCHEDULE—TABLE B 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 and female agricultural workers of 19 years and over Male and female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years Male and female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years Male and female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years Male and female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years

(6)£ £ £ £ £

1. Board and lodging: per day ... ... ... 0·65 0·58½ 0·52½ 0·46 0·41 Board: per day ... ... ... ... ... 0·60 0·53½ 0·47½ 0·41 0·36 Breakfast: per day ... ... ... ... 0·15 0·12½ 0·11½ 0·09½ 0·08 Dinner: per day ... ... ... ... ... 0·25 0·23½ 0·20 0·17½ 0·16 Afternoon tea: per day ... ... ... ... 0·05 0·05 0·04½ 0·04½ 0·04 Supper: per day ... ... ... ... ... 0·15 0·12½ 0·11½ 0·09½ 0·08 Lodging: per day ... ... ... ... 0·05 0·05 0·05 0·05 0·05
2. House or Cottage: without garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood; per week ... ... 0·15 0·15 0·15 0·15 0·15
3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood: per week ... ... ... ... ... ... 0·05 0·05 0·05 0·05 0·05 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood: per week ... ... ... ... 0·30 0·30 0·30 0·30 0·30 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood; per week ... ... ... ... 0·25 0·25 0·25 0·25 0·25
4. Fresh Milk: per gallon ... ... ... ... 0·10 0·10 0·10 0·10 0·10
5. Grass of Cow: 1st May to 30th November: per week ... ... 0·15 0·15 0·15 0·15 0·15 1st December to 30th April: per week ... 0·10 0·10 0·10 0·10 0·10 SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this 31st day of July,
6. 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 7th September, 1970.

(2)to increase the allowances for board, land for potatoes or roots, fresh milk and grazing (Seventh Schedule).

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