asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state how many students attended the Agricultural Colleges at Glasnevin, Clonakilty, Athenry, and Ballyhaise respectively during the sessions of 1921, 1922 and 1923, and what fees were paid by the students attending each College during each session; what acreage of land is rented for the purposes of the Clonakilty station and school of the Agricultural Department, and what rent is paid; also what acreage of land is rented for the purpose of Ballyhaise station and what rent is paid.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
Mr. HOGAN
The particulars asked for in the first part of the Question are set out in the form of a Table and I will hand a copy to Deputy McKenna in a few minutes.
In regard to the concluding portion of the question as to acreage and rent, the figures are as follows:—Area of land at Clonakilty Agricultural Station, 349 acres, 1 rood, 31 perches. An annuity amounting to £149 19s. 10d. in respect of this land is paid to the Irish Land Commission.
The area of land at Ballyhaise Agricultural Station is 738 acres, 2 roods, 12 perches statute. This land is the Department's property, so that no rent is paid.
Number of Students in attendance at the Department's Agricultural Institutions and amount of Fees paid in respect of each during the Sessions 1921-22 and 1922-23.
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NAME OF INSTITUTION |
SESSION 1921-22 |
SESSION 1922-23 |
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Number in Attendance |
Fee paid in respect of each |
Number in Attendance |
Fee paid in respect of each |
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Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin. |
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Agricultural Students |
20 |
£25 |
25 |
£25 |
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Farm Apprentices |
15 |
Free |
15 |
Free |
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Horticultural Class |
8 |
Free |
8 |
Free |
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Total |
43 |
— |
48 |
— |
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Agricultural School, Athenry. |
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Farm Apprentices |
14 |
Free |
22 |
Free |
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Agricultural School, Ballyhaise. |
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Farm Apprentices |
16 |
Free |
7 |
Free |
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Agricultural School, Clonakilty. |
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Farm Apprentices |
17 |
£25 |
7 |
£15 |
Will the Minister's answer which he is to hand to the Deputy be laid on the Table, or will it be printed in the Official Report?
It will be printed in the Official Report.