asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the schemes approved by the Minister for Finance for financing from the National Development Fund (a) prior to 2nd June, 1954, and (b) since that date; and the estimated cost in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Development Fund Scheme.
Mr. Lemass
As to (a) the total estimated cost of schemes approved for financing from the National Development Fund prior to 2nd June, 1954, was £6,521,900. I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving details of approved schemes. As to (b) no new schemes have been approved by me.
Following is the statement:—
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
SCHEMES APPROVED PRIOR TO 2ND JUNE, 1954.
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Date of Approval |
Title of Scheme |
Total |
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£ |
£ |
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DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT: |
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27 November, 1953 |
Allocation to Road Fund, 1953-4 |
1,000,000 |
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27 November, 1953 |
Allocation to Works Act Programme, 1953-4 |
100,000 |
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25 May, 1954 |
Allocation to Road Fund, 1954-5 (including £400,000 for Gaeltacht roads) |
1,900,000 |
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3,000,000 |
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SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES OFFICE: |
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27 November, 1953 |
Allocation, 1953-4 |
500,000 |
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22 May, 1954 |
Allocation, 1954-5 |
400,000 |
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|
900,000 |
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27 November, 1953 |
GAELTACHT PROJECTS, 1953-4 |
250,000 |
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250,000 |
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE: |
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30 November, 1953 |
Cork Harbour Improvements (Grant) |
550,000 |
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22 January, 1954 |
Dublin Harbour Improvements (Grant) |
527,000 |
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8 February, 1954 |
Road Works at E.S.B. Hand Won Turf Stations |
200,000 |
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8 February, 1954 |
Construction of a bridge over railway connection to Castlemungret cement factory |
20,000 |
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25 February, 1954 |
Survey of Moy Estuary |
1,500 |
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1,298,900 |
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: |
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30 November, 1953 |
Fish Farm |
25,000 |
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11 January, 1954 |
Progeny Testing, Pigs and Sheep |
88,000 |
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8 February, 1954 |
Special Veterinary Research |
25,000 |
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,, |
Production of Foundation Stocks of Seeds |
150,000 |
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,, |
Progeny Testing, Cattle |
35,000 |
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,, |
Artificial Insemination Station for North West |
40,000 |
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,, |
Control Station for Eggs and Poultry |
100,000 |
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8 April, 1954 |
Intensive Scheme of Bovine Tuber culosis Eradication in Co. Limerick |
600,000 |
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14 April, 1954 |
Provision of Facilities for Drying and Storage of Onions |
10,000 |
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1,073,000 |
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TOTAL APPROVED |
6,521,900 |