asked the Minister for Agriculture the rates of pay of employees of State farms and the Botanic Gardens, the amount of increase for each grade and the operative date under the National Understanding, 1979, for the categories listed in a reply to a similar question of 15 May 1979.

Following is the information requested:

Note: Service pay where applicable was increased from 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, £1.00 weekly after 5, 10, 15, 20 years respectively to 0.50, £1.00, £1.50, and £2.00 weekly with effect from 1 January 1979.

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asked the Minister for Agriculture the pay increases, in addition to the national agreements, 1978 and 1979, paid to the categories of workers listed in a reply to a similar question of 15 May 1979 and the operative dates.

Following is the information requested:

Notes (1) The pay increase for Night Watchmen in the Botanic Gardens has recently been sanctioned and arrears due will be paid at an early date.

(2) All employers in the grades listed in reply of 15/5/79 who qualify for service pay have had their service pay increased from 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, £1.00 after 5, 10, 15 and 20 years respectively to 0.50, £1.00, £1.50 and £2.00 with effect from 1 January, 1979.