asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the total amount made available in State Grants-in-Aid for agricultural education in the agricultural colleges and schools, during the years 1946-47, 1947-48 and 1948-49.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Education.
Particulars of the amounts paid by way of grant, from the Vote for Agriculture, for agricultural education in the agricultural colleges and schools during the financial years 1946-47 and 1947-48 and the amount which is likely to be paid during the current financial year are as follows:—
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1946-47 Amount Paid |
1947-48 Amount Paid |
1948-49 Probable Expenditure |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Grants to Private Agricultural Schools |
19,850 |
22,390 |
47,426 |
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Grants to University College, Dublin: |
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Faculty of General Agriculture |
32,239 |
37,476 |
37,476 |
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Grants to University College, Cork: |
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Faculty of Dairy Science |
16,775 |
19,500 |
19,500 |
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TOTALS |
£68,864 |
£79,366 |
£104,402 |