asked the Minister for Finance if he will furnish a diagram showing the organisation of the staff of the central engineering workshop, Inchicore.
Written Answers. - Inchicore Central Engineering Workshop.
I am having a diagram prepared as requested, and I shall have it placed in the Oireachtas Library as soon as it is ready.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the practice governing consultation between the technical staff of the central engineering workshop and the Secretary's Branch of the Office of Public Works.
The practice governing consultation between the Secretary's Branch of the Office of Public Works and the technical staff of the central engineering workshop, which is a section of the engineering branch under the general control of the chief engineer, is the same as that which operates between the various branches or divisions of the office generally, namely that such matters as call for consultation are dealt with in discussion or, where considered desirable, by interchange of written minutes or memoranda.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the arrangements for the repair and servicing of engineering plant and machinery (a) in the field and, (b) at the central engineering workshop, detailing the jobs which must be sent to the latter.
The repair and servicing of engineering plant and machinery in the field is under the general control and direction of the field maintenance engineer. On large works, such as a drainage scheme, there is a plant engineer with tradesman and helper staff and a small engineering workshop, smithy and service stores are provided. The primary function of this staff is operational servicing and maintenance and dealing with breakdowns within its capacity.
At the central engineering workshop there is an inspection staff under the direction of the controller, to examine machinery and plant before and after repairs, and a workshop staff under the direction of the works manager. The workshop is reasonably equipped with modern machines and tools.
The jobs that must be sent to the workshop are major overhauls to main items of plant, heavy and complete machinery and engine repairs, repairs to dragline buckets extensively damaged and jobs entailing precision workmanship or special techniques or facilities.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, in respect of each item of workshop plant costing over £3,000 acquired since 1945 for the central engineering workshop, (i) the date on which it was received, (ii) its cost, (iii) the uses to which it is being put, (iv) the average annual cost of servicing, replacement of parts, etc., and (v) the estimated annual amount of depreciation.
The information is as follows:
|
Item |
Date of Receipt |
Cost£ |
Uses to which it is being put |
|
Universal Miller |
June, 1952 |
3,837 |
Cutting gear wheels, keyways, intricate shapes. |
|
Fork Lift Truck |
August, 1952 |
4,965 |
Conveying heavy machinery parts in the workshop. |
|
Crankshaft Regrinder |
January, 1953 |
9,436 |
Regrinding and balancing crankshafts. |
|
Universal Cylindrical Grinder. |
March, 1954 |
5,037 |
Grinding and polishing renewed and repaired shafts. |
|
Tool Room Lathe |
March, 1954 |
3,002 |
Manufacture of special tools and repairs to tools to precision limits. |
|
Workshop Lathe |
April, 1954 |
3,482 |
Machining machinery parts. |
|
Pneumatic Hammer |
June, 1954 |
3,138 |
Heavy forgings. |
|
Plate Rolls |
May, 1955 |
5,590 |
Bending and rolling plates. |
NOTES.
It is not possible to give separate figures for the maintenance and servicing of these machines as all such expenses for all workshop plant are charged to one account.
Estimated annual depreciation is 12½ per cent. for each item.
asked the Minister for Finance (a) if he will state the total value of workshop plant and equipment held at the central engineering workshop, and (b) if he will give details of the items, excluding those received since 1945, which cost more than £3,000.
The total value of workshop plant and equipment held at the central engineering workshop is approximately £120,000. This figure does not include two overhead cranes, the fixed compressed air installation or the heating installation taken over with the premises.
No item of plant or equipment costing more than £3,000 was received prior to 1945.