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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 May 1950

Vol. 120 No. 10

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Works Expenditure.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the several new works, alterations and additions required for the Department of Agriculture for which the sum of £83,800 is to be provided under sub-head B of the current estimate for Public Works and Buildings, and also if he will state the total sums actually expended on such works for that Department in each of the years ending 31st March, 1946, 1947 and 1948.

The information requested is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be included in the Official Report.

DETAILS OF NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INCLUDED UNDER SUB-HEAD B OF THE ESTIMATE FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS, 1950-51.

£

Fisheries Branch, 2 Kildare Place—Installation of Laboratory

450

Land Rehabilitation Section—Additional Accommodation

1,000

Botanic Gardens—Erection of New Fern House

5,000

Athenry Agricultural School—Poultry Hatchery

3,500

Athenry Agricultural School—Provision of Electric Power

350

Ballyhaise Agricultural School—New Piggeries

5,000

Clonakilty Agricultural School—Poultry Hatchery

3,000

Grange Stud and Dairy Farm—Adaptations

5,000

Johnstown Castle—Adaptations and Renovations

36,000

Munster Institute—Introduction of Shannon Electric Power

350

Munster Institute—Poultry Hatchery

4,500

Veterinary College—Improvements

1,650

Veterinary Research Institute—New Premises

4,000

FISHERY, ETC., HARBOURS:

Dredging Operations

7,000

Works of Economic Development

7,000

TOTAL

£83,800

TOTAL SUMS EXPENDED ON NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNDER SUB-HEAD B OF THE VOTE FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1948.

£

s.

d.

Year ended 31st March, 1946

19,416

6

4

,, ,, ,, 1947

12,292

13

1

,, ,, ,, 1948

9,505

8

2

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the several new works and additions for his Department for which £84,950 is to be provided under sub-head B of the current Estimate for Public Works and Buildings; and, further, if he will state the total sums actually expended on such works for his Department in each of the years ending 31st March, 1946, 1947 and 1948.

The information requested is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be included in the Official Report.

DETAILS OF NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE INCLUDED UNDER SUB-HEAD B OF THE ESTIMATE FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS, 1950-51.

£

Dublin, Iveagh House—Office Accommodation and Staff Restaurant

30,000

Dublin Castle—Renovations

550

Dublin Custom House—Improvement of lay out of Grounds

1,500

Dublin Custom House—West Courtyard approach—Alterations

450

Dublin, Inland Revenue, 14/15 Upr. O'Connell Street—Additional Sanitary Accommodation

500

Lifford Customs and Excise—Official Garage and Married Quarters

3,000

Waterford Government Offices—Erection

5,000

Office of Public Works—Central Engineering Workshop and Stores—New Premises

20,000

Cenetaph

12,000

HARBOURS:

Buncrana—Improvements

1,050

Dún Laoghaire—Provision of Crane

8,600

Dún Laoghaire—Public Lighting

2,300

TOTAL

£84,950

TOTAL SUMS EXPENDED ON NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE UNDER SUB-HEAD B OF THE VOTE FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1948.

£

s.

d.

Year ended 31st March, 1946

7,837

18

11

,, ,, ,, 1947

3,838

17

2

,, ,, ,, 1948

31,810

7

4

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