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

The Agricultural Wages Board, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 17 of the Agricultural Wages Act, 1936 (No. 53 of 1936), and of every and any other power them in this behalf enabling, hereby order as follows:—

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

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 15th day of December, 1975.

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

£

£

£

£

1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards.

14350

14550

Winter

Remainder of year

3340

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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

2. 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

3. 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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years.

9345

9445

Winter Remainder of year

2170

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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

5. 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

6. 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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

£

£

£

£

1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards.

14180

14380

Winter Remainder of year

3300

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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

2. 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

3. 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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years.

93.45

93.45

Winter Remainder of year

2170

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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

5. 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

6. 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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years

2100

048

064

080

5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 year

1800

041

055

068

FIFTH SCHEDULE

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years

2040

046

062

077

5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years

1750

040

053

066

SIXTH SCHEDULE

BENEFITS OR ADVANTAGES WHICH MAY BE RECKONED AS PAYMENT OF WAGES IN LIEU OF PAYMENT IN CASH

Benefits of 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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(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, 1975.

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.