S.I. No. 257/1975 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) (No. 2) Order, 1975.

(1)This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) (No. 2) Order, 1975.

(2)This Order shall come into operation on the 15th day of December,

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 day of March in any year and terminating on the 31st day of 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— ( 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, ( 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, ( 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 or Fifth 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 Sixth 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 Sixth 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 1975, 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 Third Schedule Administrative County of Donegal 2 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Leitrim 3 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Monaghan 4 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Sligo 5 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Galway 6 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Longford 7 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Mayo 8 The whole of the wages district Third 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 Third 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 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 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 18 The Urban District of Bray The remainder of the Administrative County of Wicklow Second Schedule Third Schedule Administrative County of Clare 19 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork 20 The County Borough of Cork, The Urban Districts of Cobh, Fermoy, Kinsale, Mallow, Midleton, Youghal, the District Electoral Divisions of Aghem, Aglish, Ardagh, Ardskeagh, Ballinadee, Ballincollig, Ballinspittle, Ballintemple, Ballyarthur, Ballyclogh, Ballycottin Ballyfeard, Ballyfoyle, Ballygarvan, Ballygroman, Ballyhooly, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Ballymodan, Ballymurphy, Ballynaglogh, Ballynamona, Ballynoe, Ballyspillane, Bandon, Bishopstown, Blackpool, Blackrock, Blarney, Brinny, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Caherlag, Cannaway, Carrig (in the former Rural District of Fermoy), Carrig (in the former Rural District of Mallow), Carrigaline (in the former Rural District of Cork), Carrigaline (in the former Rural District of Kinsale), Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Carrigtohill, Castlecooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, Castlemartyr, Castletownroche, Churchtown, Clenor, Clonmult, Clonpriest, Cloyne, Cobh Rural, Coole, Coolmain, Corkbeg, Cullen (in the former Rural District of Kinsale), Curraglass Dangan, Derryvillane, Doneraile, Douglas, Dripsey, Dromore, Dunderrow, Dungourney, Farahy, Farranbrien, Fermoy Rural, Garryvoe, Glanworth E., Glanworth W., Glenville, Gortnaskehy, Gortroe, Greenfort, Ightermurragh, Imphrick, Inch, Inishannon, Inishkenny, 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, Kilmonoge, Kilpatrick, Kilphelan, Kilshannig, Kilworth, Kinsale Rural, Kinure, Knockantota, Knockavilly, Knockmourne, Knockraha, Knockroe, Laherne, Lehenagh, Leighmoney, Leitrim, Liscleary, Lisgoold, Magourney, Mallow Rural, Marshalstown, Matehy, Midleton Rural, Milford, Milltown, Mitchelstown, Mogeely, Monanimy, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, Moviddy, Newtown, Nohaval, Ovens, Rahan, Rathcooney, Rathcormack, Rathluirc, Riverstown, Rostellan, St. Mary's, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Springfort, Streamhill, Templebodan, Templebreedy, Templemartin, Templemary, Templemichael, Templemolaga, Templenacarriga, Wallstown, Watergrasshill, Whitechurch, Youghal Rural 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 21 The remainder of the Administrative County of Cork Third Schedule Administrative County of Kerry 22 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick 23 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 Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary 24 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Carlow 25 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Kilkenny 26 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of the South Riding of Tipperary 27 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford 28 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule Administrative County of Wexford 29 The whole of the wages district Third Schedule FIRST SCHEDULE—PART II. (continued) 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 male agricultural workers Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules County Borough of Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin 30 The whole of the wages district Fourth 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. 31 The whole of each wages district specified in Column 1 Fifth Schedule SECOND SCHEDULE 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 19 years and upwards. 14350 14550 Winter Remainder of year 3340 In respect of winter period 1 /44th of the appropriate mentioned in Column

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

(3)101 089 Winter Remainder of year 127 111 Winter Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 12215 12365 Winter Remainder of year 2840 086 076 Winter Remainder of year 108 095 Winter Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years. 10765 10915 Winter Remainder of year 2505 076 067 Winter Remainder of year 0 95 084 Winter Remainder of year SECOND SCHEDULE—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)4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 9345 9445 Winter Remainder of year 2170 In respect of winter period 1 /44th 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)066 058 Winter Remainder of year 082 072 Winter Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years 7890 7990 Winter Remainder of year 1835 056 049 Winter Remainder of year 070 061 Winter Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years 5725 5825 Winter Remainder of year 1335 040 036 Winter Remainder of year 051 045 Winter Remainder of year THIRD SCHEDULE 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 19 years and upwards. 14180 14380 Winter Remainder of year 3300 In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column

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

(3)100 088 Winter Remainder of year 125 110 Winter Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 12065 12215 Winter Remainder of year 2805 085 075 Winter Remainder of year 106 094 Winter Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years. 10635 10785 Winter Remainder of year. 2475 075 066 Winter Remainder of year 094 083 Winter Remainder of year THIRD SCHEDULE—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)4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 93.45 93.45 Winter Remainder of year 2170 In respect of winter period 1/44th 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)066 058 Winter Remainder of year 082 072 Winter Remainder of year

1. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years. 7890 7990 Winter Remainder of year 1835 056 049 Winter Remainder of year 070 061 Winter Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years. 5725 5825 Winter Remainder of year 1335 040 036 Winter Remainder of year 051 045 Winter Remainder of year FOURTH SCHEDULE MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS Classes of Agricultural Workers Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 44 hours during the winter period and in excess of 48 hours during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) Rate per hour for work done on Sunday

(5)£ £ £ £

1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 3000 068 063 Winter Remainder of year 091 083 Winter Remainder of year 114 104 Winter Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 2700 061 056 Winter Remainder of year 082 075 Winter Remainder of year 102 094 Winter Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 2400 055 050 Winter Remainder of year 073 067 Winter Remainder of year 091 083 Winter Remainder of year FOURTH SCHEDULE—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 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 2915 066 061 Winter Remainder of year 088 081 Winter Remainder of year 110 101 Winter Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 2625 060 055 Winter Remainder of year 079 073 Winter Remainder of year 099 091 Winter Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 2330 053 049 Winter Remainder of year 071 065 Winter Remainder of year 088 081 Winter Remainder of year FIFTH SCHEDULE—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 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 48 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 44 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

(6)£ £ £ £ £

1. Board and lodging: per day 110 098 089 077 067 Board: per day 100 088 079 067 057 Breakfast: per day 020 017 016 013 011 Dinner: per day 050 045 040 035 030 Afternoon tea: per day 010 009 007 006 005 Supper: per day 020 0.17 0.16 0.13 011 Lodging: per day 010 010 0.10 0.10 010
2. House or Cottage: without garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood, per week 015 015 015 015 015
3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood: per week 005 005 005 005 005 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer per statute rood: per week 030 030 030 030 030 Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood: per week 025 025 025 025 025
4. Fresh milk: per gallon 010 010 010 010 010
5. Grass of Cow: 1st May to 30th November: per week 015 015 015 015 015 1st December to 30th April: per week 010 010 010 010 010 SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this 7th day of November,
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 to increase with effect from 15th December, 1975, the prescribed minimum rates of wages payable to male and female agricultural workers. 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