asked the Minister for Local Government whether he is awarethat a large number of road workers were paid off in County Dublin; and, if so, if he will state the amount of the road grant allocated to the County Dublin in each of the years 1950 to 1953, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Road Grant.
As the information desired by the Deputy includes tabular statements, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate the reply with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
GRANTS allocated to the Dublin County Council from the Road Fund for the years specified.
|
Financial Year |
Main Road Improvement Grant |
County Road Improvement Grant |
Main Road Upkeep Grant |
Total |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1949-50 |
18,000 |
15,000 |
34,661 |
67,661 |
|
1950-51 |
18,000 |
15,000 |
33,858 |
66,858 |
|
1951-52 |
18,000 |
15,000 |
32,576 |
65,576 |
|
1952-53 |
33,000 |
17,500 |
53,432 |
103,932 |
|
1953-54 |
43,000 |
21,600 |
Figure not yet available. |
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Note.—The main road upkeep grant represents 40 per cent. of the council's provision for approved maintenance works on main roads. The amount proposed to be provided by the council in 1953-54 has not yet been notified to the Department.
Following are details of the employment given on road works in the last three calendar months of the years in which the Deputy is interested:—
|
1950 |
1951 |
1952 |
1953 |
|
|
January |
515 |
427 |
434 |
627 |
|
February |
469 |
389 |
468 |
627 |
|
March |
385 |
412 |
490 |
746 |