asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the name of the person who acted as clerk of works when the hydro at Tramore was being built; (b) what qualifications he had for the post, and (c) whether the position was advertised in the public Press.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers - Tramore Tourist Development.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the name of the supplier of the groceries, soaps, etc., to the hydro at Tramore, (b) the value of such goods supplied to date, and (c) whether the traders in Tramore will be given an opportunity of tendering for these supplies.
I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 36 and 37 together. These questions relate to matters coming within the day-to-day administration of the Irish Tourist Board, and reference to the board is necessary in order to obtain the information sought. If the Deputy will be so good as to repeat his questions in a week's time I hope to be in a position to reply.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state whether an application has been received in his Department for sanction to apply for a licence to sell intoxicating liquor at the hydro, Tramore, and, if so, whether the application has been approved.
The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the cost to date of erecting and equipping the hydro at Tramore, (b) the number of people at present employed on the staff, (c) the duties performed by each person, (d) the remuneration of each, (e) whether these posts were publicly advertised and, if not, how were the employees recruited, and (f) what qualifications these persons have for their respective offices.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the amount to date expended by the Irish Tourist Board on development at Tramore.
I propose with your permission, Sir, to take Questions Nos. 39 and 40 together. The total advances made to the Irish Tourist Board for works at Tramore up to date amount to £80,116, of which £24,225 refers to the hydro. These advances were provided for acquisition of properties, legal expenses, the construction of a swimming pool and the erecting and equipping of the hydro. The information sought at (b) to (f) in Question No. 39 is not available in my Department and inquiries are being made from the Irish Tourist Board. If the Deputy repeats his question in a week's time I hope to be in a position to furnish the information.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the yearly rental paid to the Tourist Board by the owners of (i) Wilf's Amusements and (ii) Barry's Amusements and (b) to whom this rental is paid in the first instance.
Neither of the parties named has a tenancy of an amusement site from the Irish Tourist Board.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the cost to date to the Irish Tourist Board of providing a pitch and putt green at Tramore; (b) the revenue obtained, to date, from it; (c) whether that revenue has been paid to the board and, if so, (d) who so collected and paid it.
A pitch and putt course was provided last year at a cost of £250. A second pitch and putt course is at present under construction. The revenue from the first course amounted in 1947 to £321 3s. 11d. net; no figures for the year 1948 are yet available. The revenue which is collected by Tráigh Mhóir (Tramore Development) Teoranta is paid to the Irish Tourist Board.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the names of the directors of the Tramore Development Company, registered on 3rd July, 1945; (b) what business relationship exists between this company and the Irish Tourist Board, and (c) whether it is the intention of the board, at any future date, to sell to this company the buildings, etc., which have been provided by the board at Tramore.
The names of the directors of Tráigh Mhóir (Tramore Development) Teoranta are:—John P. O'Brien, Seamus Ó h-Eochadha, James Alyward, Martin S. Breen, John H. Lodge, Martin Malone, Samuel Morris.
The company was formed to manage the properties owned by the Irish Tourist Board in Tramore and its objects and powers are set out in detail in the memorandum and articles of association. It is the intention of the Irish Tourist Board to dispose of its holdings in Tramore to commercial interests as soon as this can be done on satisfactory terms.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) whether the lands owned by the Irish Tourist Board at Tramore were let for grazing last year, and if so (b) to whom were they let and what rental was received; (c) whether offers were received for this grazing last year from any persons other than the persons who obtained it and, if so (d) what were the amounts offered by those persons; (e) to whom has the grazing been let this year and what rental is being paid for it, and (f) whether this grazing was publicly advertised last year or this year and, if not, what procedure was adopted to secure a tenant for it.
Portion of the Irish Tourist Board's property at Tramore was let for grazing in 1947 to Mr. Lodge, one of the directors of Tráigh Mhóir, Teoranta, at a nominal rent, subject to his undertaking responsibility for fencing. The grazing for 1947 was not advertised and offers were not sought from other persons as the Irish Tourist Board have informed me that they were satisfied that no other person would take the lands on the conditions as to fencing. The grazing for 1948 was advertised and let for May and June, 1948, to a Mr. Quinlan for £65. No arrangement has yet been made for the month of July.