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S.I. No. 46/1946 -- Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1946.

S.I. No. 46/1946 -- Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1946. 1946 46

No. 46/1946:

AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1946.

AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1946.

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 :—

Short title and commencement

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1946.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 25th day of February, 1946.

Application of the Interpretation Act, 1937

2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (NO. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order.

Definitions.

3. In this Order—

the word " summer " means the period commencing on the 1st day of March in any year and terminating on the 30th day of September in that year ;

the word " winter " means the period commencing on the 1st day of October in any year and terminating on the last day of February in the next succeeding year :

the word " week " means any period of seven consecutive days.

Minimum rates of wages

4. The minimum rates of wages in respect of each wages district specified in the first column of the First Schedule hereto shall be the rates set out in the first part of the Schedule or Schedules mentioned in the fourth column of the said First Schedule opposite to the mention in such first column of such wages district and in the application of such rates to such wages district the following provisions shall have effect—

(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 first part of the Schedule mentioned in the fourth column of such First Schedule opposite to the mention of each of such special parts shall apply to each of such special parts respectively.

(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.

Benefits or advantages reckoned as payment of wages

5. Where the minimum rates of wages set out in any Schedule hereto are made applicable by this Order to any wages district or to any special part of a wages district, and any agricultural employer in such wages district or special part provides any agricultural worker in his employment with all or any of the benefits or advantages specified in the first column of the second part of that Schedule, such benefits or advantages shall, for the purpose of computing the wages paid to such agricultural worker, be reckoned as payment of wages in lieu of payment in cash, and the value at which any such benefit or advantage so provided is to be so reckoned shall be that indicated in respect thereof in that Schedule.

Adjustment of seasonal rates

6. Where for any district a rate of wages (hereinafter referred to as the summer rate) is fixed by this Order in respect of work done by an agricultural worker in summer and a different rate (hereinafter referred to as the winter rate) is fixed by this Order as the rate of wages in respect of work done by such agricultural worker in winter, then for the purpose of calculating the amount of any sum payable as wages to such agricultural worker for work done partly in summer and partly in winter, the summer rate shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done in summer, and the winter rate shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done in winter.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Agricultural Wages Districts under Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of 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 County Borough of Dublin, the Borough of Dún Laoghaire, the district electoral divisions of Howth Rural, Coolock, Malahide, Kinsealy, Swords East, Drumcondra Rural, Finglas, Blanchardstown, Clonsilla, Castleknock, Lucan, Palmerstown, Clondalkin, Terenure, Rathfarnham, Whitechurch, Milltown, Dundrum, Stillorgan, Ballybrack and Rathmichael.

Second Schedule.

13

The remainder of the Administrative County of Dublin.

Third Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—(continued).

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Kildare

14

The district electoral divisions of Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and Donacumper.

Third Schedule.

15

The remainder of the Administrative County of Kildare.

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Laoighis

16

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Louth

17

The Borough of Drogheda, the Urban District of Dundalk, the district electoral divisions of Dundalk Rural, Ravensdale, Jenkinstown, Ballymascanlon, Faughart, Barronstown, Castlering, Castletown, Haggardstown, St. Peter's, Termonfeckin, Mullary and Monasterboice.

Third Schedule.

18

The remainder of the Administrative County of Louth.

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Meath

19

The district electoral divisions of Donaghmore, Dunboyne, Dulcek, Julianstown, Ardcath Stamullen, St. Mary's and Mellifont.

Third Schedule.

20

The remainder of the Administrative County of Meath.

Fourth Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—(continued).

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937.

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Administrative County of Wicklow

21

The Urban District of Bray

Second Schedule.

22

The district electoral divisions of Enniskerry, Powerscourt, Kilmacanogue, Delgany and Greystones.

Third Schedule.

23

The remainder of the Administrative County of Wicklow.

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Clare

24

The district electoral divisions of Ballyglass and Cappavilla.

Third Schedule.

25

The remainder of the Administrative County of Clare.

Fourth Schedule.

County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork.

26

The County Borough of Cork, the Urban District of Cobh, the Urban District of Passage West, the district electoral divisions of Cork Rural, St. Mary's, Bishopstown, Blackrock, Inishkenny, Lehenagh, Douglas, Whitechurch, Blarncy, Rathcooney, Ballincollig, Carrigrohane Beg, Caherlag, Monkstown, Cobh Rural and Carrigaline No. 1.

Third Schedule.

27

The remainder of the Administrative County of Cork.

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Kerry

28

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE—(continued).

Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937.

Ref. No.

Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order

Minimum Rates of Wages and Rates of Allowances by reference to Schedules

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick.

29

The county Borough of Limerick, the district electoral divisions of Limerick Rural North, Limerick Rural South, Ballycumin, Carrig, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra and Roxboro.

Third Schedule.

30

The remainder of the Administrative County of Limerick.

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary.

31

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Carlow

32

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Kilkenny

33

The district electoral divisions of Aglish, Dunkitt, Kilculliheen and Rathpatrick.

Third Schedule.

34

The remainder of the Administrative County of Kilkenny.

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of the South Riding of Tipperary.

35

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule.

County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford.

36

The County Borough of Waterford, the district electoral divisions of Waterford Rural, Ballynakill, Kilbarry, Faithlegg and Killoteran.

Third Schedule.

37

The remainder of the Administrative County of Waterford.

Fourth Schedule.

Administrative County of Wexford

38

The whole of the wages district

Fourth Schedule.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

PART I.

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per week in which 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday)

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday)

Overtime Rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday)

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards

2

6

0

v36p0153.jpg

1/54th of the appropriate rate mentioned in column (2).

1

3

1

6

2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

2

2

0

1

2

1

5

3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years

1

18

0

1

1

4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years

1

14

0

11

1

2

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

1

10

0

10

1

1

SECOND SCHEDULE.

PART II

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

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 20 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1. Board or board and lodging : per day

3

3

3

1

2

10

2

8

2

6

Breakfast : per day

10½

9

8

Dinner : per day

1

1

1

1

1

11½

Afternoon Tea : per day

3

Supper : per day

10½

9

8

2. Cottage : without a garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood : per week

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood : per week

5

5

5

5

5

Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded,and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week

2

7

2

7

2

7

2

7

2

7

Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, and manured, and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

SECOND SCHEDULE.

PART II.—(continued.)

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

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 20 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

4. Grass of cow :

1st May to 30th November : per week

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

1st December to 30th April : per week

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

5. Grass of calf of not less than six months and not more than twelve months : per week

6

6

6

6

6

6. Grass of pony : per week

9

9

9

9

9

7. Grass of donkey : per week

6

6

6

6

6

8. Grass of goat : per week

3

3

3

3

3

9. Grass of sheep : per week

5

5

5

5

5

THIRD SCHEDULE.

PART I.

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months

Rate per week in which 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment for less than five months

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards.

9

8

6

2

1

6

v36p0159.jpg

1/54th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3).

1

1

in summer

8

8

0

in winter

2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years.

8

13

6

1

18

0

1

1

in summer

7

12

6

in winter

3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years.

7

17

6

1

14

6

11½

1

in summer

6

18

6

in winter

THIRD SCHEDULE.

PART I—(continued).

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months

Rate per week in which 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment for less than five months

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years.

7

1

6

1

11

0

v36p0161.jpg

1/54th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3).

10

1

1

in summer

6

4

6

in winter

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

6

4

6

1

7

6

9

1

0

in summer

5

12

0

in winter

THIRD SCHEDULE.

PART II

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

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 20 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1. Board or board and lodging : per day

3

0

2

10

2

8

2

6

2

5

Breakfast : per day

9

8

8

Dinner : per day

1

2

1

1

1

11½

10½

Afternoon tea : per day

3

3

Supper : per day

9

8

8

2. Cottage : without garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood : per week

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood : per week

4

4

4

4

4

Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seededand crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated,.tilled and manured, and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

THIRD SCHEDULE.

PART II—(continued).

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

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 20 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

4. Grass of cow :

1st May to 30th November : per week

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

1st December to 30th April : per week

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

5. Grass of calf of not less than six months, and not more than twelve months : per week

6

6

6

6

6

6. Grass of pony : per week

6

6

6

6

6

7. Grass of donkey : per week

6

6

6

6

6

8. Grass of goat : per week

2

2

2

2

2

9. Grass of sheep on lowland : per week

5

5

5

5

5

Grass of sheep on mountain : per week

1

1

1

1

1

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

PART I.

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months

Rate per week in which 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment for less than five months

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards.

9

2

0

2

0

0

v36p0167.jpg

1/54th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3)

1

1

1

4

in summer

8

1

6

in winter

2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years.

8

6

6

1

16

6

1

0

1

3

in summer

7

6

6

in winter

3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years.

7

11

6

1

13

0

11

1

2

in summer

6

11

6

in winter

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

PART I.—(continued).

MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

Classes of Agricultural Workers

Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months

Rate per week in which 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 54 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months

Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment for less than five months

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years.

6

16

0

1

9

6

v36p0169.jpg

1/54th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3)

1

in summer

5

16

6

in winter

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

6

1

0

1

6

0

11½

in summer

5

1

6

in winter

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

PART II

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

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 20 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

Board or board and lodging : per day

2 11

2 9

2

7

2

5

2

4

Breakfast : per day

9

8

Dinner : per day

1

1

1

11½

10½

10½

Afternoon tea : per day

3

Supper : per day

9

8

2. Cottage : without garden, or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood : per week

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

3. Land for potatoes or roots, per statute rood : per week

4

4

4

4

4

Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seededand crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

2

6

Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured, and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood : per week

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

PART II.—(continued.)

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

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 20 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

4. Fresh milk :

1st May to 31st October : per gallon

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1st November to 30th April : per gallon

1

4

1

4

1

4

1

4

1

4

5. Grass of cow :

1st May to 30th November : per week

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

1st December to 30th April : per week

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

PART II—(continued).

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

Benefits or Advantages

Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of

Male agricultural workers of 20 years and over

Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

6. Grass of calf of not less than six months, and not more than twelve months : per week

6

6

6

6

6

7. Buttermilk : per gallon

5

5

5

5

5

8. Skim or separated milk : per gallon

1

1

1

1

1

9. Grass of pony : per week

6

6

6

6

6

10. Grass of donkey : per week

6

6

6

6

6

11. Grass of goat : per week

2

2

2

2

2

12. Grass of sheep on lowland : per week

5

5

5

5

5

Grass of sheep on mountain : per week

1

1

1

1

1

SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this 25th day of February, 1946.

The Seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of

(Signed) WILLIAM O'LEARY,

Chairman of the Board.



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