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S.I. No. 98/1975 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1975

Type Statutory Instrument
Publication 1975-05-16
Last updated 1975-11-07
State Repealed superseded text
Text As published
Source Irish Statute Book
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This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

1 amending act · 1975-11-07, S.I. No. 256/1975 - Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1975 (Revocation) (No. 2) O…

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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:—

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(1) This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) Order, 1975.

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

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
(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
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 whole of the wages district Third Schedule
County Borough of Cork and the Administrative Count of Cork 20 The County Borough of Cork, The Urban Districts of Cobh, Fermoy, Kinsale, Mallow, Midleton, Youghal, the District Electoral Divisions of Aghern, 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, Watergrassbill, Whitechurch, Youghal Rural Second Schedule
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
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. FEMALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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 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) 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) 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 Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
(1) (2) (2) (3) (4) (4) (5) (5) (6) (6)
£ £ £
1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 13200 Winter 3075 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 093 Winter 117 Winter
13400 Remainder of year 082 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 103 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 11240 Winter 2615 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 079 Winter 099 Winter
11390 Remainder of year 070 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 087 Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 9900 Winter 2305 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 070 Winter 087 Winter
10050 Remainder of year 061 Remainder of year 077 Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 8610 Winter 2000 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 061 Winter 076 Winter
8710 Remainder of year 053 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 066 Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years 7260 Winter 1690 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 051 Winter 064 Winter
7360 Remainder of year 045 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 056 Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years 5270 Winter 1230 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 037 Winter 047 Winter
5370 Remainder of year 033 Remainder of year 041 Remainder of year

THIRD SCHEDULE.

MINIMUM RATE 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 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) 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) 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 Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
(1) (2) (2) (3) (4) (4) (5) (5) (6) (6)
£ £ £
1. Male agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards. 13030 Winter 3035 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 092 Winter 115 Winter
13230 Remainder of year. 081 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 101 Remainder of year
2. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years. 11090 Winter 2580 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 078 Winter 098 Winter
11240 Remainder of year 069 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 086 Remainder of year
3. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 9770 Winter 2275 [image omitted] In respect of winter period 1/44th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50 of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 069 Winter 086 Winter
9920 Remainder of year 061 Remainder of year 076 Remainder of year
4. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years. 8505 Winter 1975 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 060 Winter 075 Winter
8605 Remainder of year 053 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 066 Remainder of year
5. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years. 7175 Winter 1670 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 051 Winter 063 Winter
7275 Remainder of year 045 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) Remainder of year 056 Remainder of year
6. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years 5205 Winter 1215 [image omitted] In respect of winter period l/44^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year l/50^th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) 037 Winter 046 Winter
5305 Remainder of year 032 Remainder of year 040 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) 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) 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 Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
(1) (2) (3) (3) (4) (4) (5) (5)
£ £ £ £
1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 2735 062 Winter 083 Winter 104 Winter
0.57 Remainder of year 076 Remainder of year 095 Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 2460 056 Winter 075 Winter 093 Winter
051 Remainder of year 068 Remainder of year 085 Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 2190 0.50 Winter 0.66 Winter 083 Winter
0.46 Remainder of year 0.61 Remainder of year 0.76 Remainder of year
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 1915 044 044 058 058 073 073

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 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) 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) 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 Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
(1) (2) (3) (3) (4) (4) (5) (5)
£ £ £ £
1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards 2650 060 Winter 080 Winter 100 Winter
0.55 Remainder of year 074 Remainder of year 092 Remainder of year
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years 2385 054 Winter 072 Winter 090 Winter
050 Remainder of year 066 Remainder of year 083 Remainder of year
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years 2120 048 Winter 064 Winter 080 Winter
044 Remainder of year 059 Remainder of year 0.74 Remainder of year
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years 1855 042 042 056 056 070 070

SIXTH SCHEDULE.

BENEFITS OR ADVANTAGES WHICH MAY BE RECKONED AS PAYMENT OF WAGES IN LIEU OF PAYMENT IN CASH
Benefits or Advantages Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of 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 0.13 011
Dinner per day 050 045 040 035 030
Afternoon tea: per day 010 009 007 006 005
Supper: per day 020 017 016 013 011
Lodging: per day 010 010 010 010 010
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 16th

day of May, 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—

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