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asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the names and number of industries that received Government grants or other financial assistance directly from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department during the past five years.
28.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the total sum by way of grants, etc. paid directly by his Department or by bodies under the aegis of his Department to industries over the past five years, giving the names of such industries; and the amount, if any, that has been repaid to the State by all or any one of the industries referred to.
29.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the names and number of industries that have received Government grants, etc. directly from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department during the past five years, which have since gone out of existence.
With your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 27, 28 and 29 together, and, as the particulars requested by the Deputy are in the form of tabular statements, to have the statements circulated with the Official Report.
Following are the statements:
|
Nature of financial assistance |
Period covered |
Total amount |
Number of firms |
|
Industrial Grants |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
|
Market Development Grants |
to date |
£699,000 |
400 approx. (b) |
|
Córas Tráchtála Grants |
Five years to 31/3/'65 |
£105,800 |
— (c) |
|
Technical Assistance Scheme: |
|||
|
(i) Consultancy grants |
,, |
£436,275 |
244 (d) |
|
(ii) Grants in respect of training courses and study visits abroad. |
,, |
£30,940 |
— (e) |
|
Verolme Cork Dockyard Ltd. Subsidy for ship-building |
August 1963 to date |
£810,000 |
— |
(a) The information is available from the annual reports and accounts of An Foras Tionscal.
(b) It is not practicable to give a list of the names of firms in the time available.
(c) It is not practicable to give a list of the names of firms in the time available.
(d) A list of the firms follows.
(e) It is not practicable to give a list of names of firms in the time available.
NOTE:—Apart from the repayment shown in the published report and accounts of An Foras Tionscal for the year ended 31st March, 1965, there has been no repayment of grants, etc. during the period mentioned in the question.
Technical Assistance.
Firms to whom grants were paid in the five year period 1st April, 1960, to 31st March, 1965, in respect of Consultancy Schemes.
Apex Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Asbestos Cement Ltd.; A.P.V.—Desco (I.) Ltd.; A.C.E.C. (I.) Ltd.; Abrasives Ltd.; Albatross Windmill Fertiliser Co.; Antigan Ltd.; Arnott and Co. Ltd.; Ardee Chair Factory Ltd.; Arklow Pottery Ltd.; Abbey Clothing Co., Ltd.
Browne and Nolan Ltd.; Building Centre, Dublin; Banagher Tiles Ltd.; Bailey Gibson Ltd.; Bowden and Co. Ltd.; Barran and Sons; Brook Pottery Ltd.; Brindleys Ltd.; Buckley, P. D. and Sons; Burgess Galvin and Co.; Brooks Thomas and Co. Ltd.; Bigg, G. W. and Co.; Brennan, William.
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo.; Cherry and Smalldridge Ltd.; Cork Spinning Co. Ltd.; Co-Op. Fruit Growers' Society; Crowley, William; Clarnico-Murray Ltd.; Cade, F. and Sons Ltd.; C.I.E.; Charleville Ltd.; Crampton, G. and T. Ltd.; Carton Brothers Ltd.; Cork Gas Consumers Co., Ltd.; Courtney, M. and Co.; Crock of Gold Ltd.; Cunningham Bros. Ltd.; Carrigaline Pottery Co. Ltd.; Cohen D. and M.; Callanan and Co. Ltd.; Convoy Woollen Co. Ltd.
Dakota Ltd.; Dwyer and Co. Ltd.; Denny Hy and Sons; Dunne, B. Ltd.; Dublin Shirt and Collar Co. Ltd.; Dublin Illustrating Co. Ltd.; Douglas Engineering Ltd.; Dubtex Clothing Ltd.; Daly, J. and Sons (1948) Ltd.; Dubarry Shoemakers Ltd.; Donovan, J. and Sons (1928) Ltd.; Doherty, D.; Daly, B. and Co. Ltd.; Doréne Skirts Ltd.; Donnelly Dublin Ltd.; Dungarvan Co-op. Creamery Ltd.; Dublin University Press; Dickens Leather Co.; Dock Milling Co. Ltd.; Donaghey, E. and Sons Ltd.
Eagle Printing Co.; Ealga Knitwear; Erin Foods Ltd.; Ever-Fresh Foods Ltd.; Edwards, Walter Ltd.; Elzas, N. and Zonen Ltd.; Evergreen Bacon Factory; Egan, P. and H., Ltd.
Flahavan, E. and Sons Ltd.; Finbarr Knitting Co.; Fullers (I) Ltd.; F.I.I. (Hosiery Group); Fox, J. and Co.; Ferrersflex (Ireland) Ltd.; Fine Wool Fabrics Ltd.
Gorey Leather Co. Ltd.; G.E.C. (I) Ltd.; Dunleer; Goodalls of Ireland Ltd.; Gateaux Ltd.; Goodcaravans Ltd.; Glen Abbey Ltd.; Golden Vale Food Products.; G.W.I. Ltd.; Glynn M. and Sons Ltd.; Graham S. Ltd.; Glynn and Co. Ltd.; Going and Smith Ltd.; Goulding, W. and H. M. Ltd.;
Halliday J. and Sons, Ltd.; Hegarty and Sons Ltd.; Hughes Bros. Ltd.; Hanover Shoe Co. Ltd.; Hely Thom Ltd.; Hanna Victor E. Ltd.; Hygeia Ltd.; Harrington and Goodlass Wall Ltd.; Hammond Lane Ironfounders Ltd.
Irish Base Metals Ltd.; Irish Meat Packers Ltd.; Irish Steel Holdings Ltd.; Irish Ropes Ltd.; Irish Tanners Ltd.; Irish Ironfounders Association; Industrial Engineering Co. Ltd.; Irish Glass Bottle Co. Ltd.; Irish National Veneer Industries Ltd.; Irish Dunlop Co. Ltd.; Inchicore Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Irish Life Assurance Co. Ltd.; Irish National Handbag Co. Ltd.; Irish Textiles Ltd.; Irish Marine Products Ltd.; Irish Foundries Ltd.; Industrial Yarns Ltd.; Irish Oil and Cake Mills Ltd.; Irish Forest Products Ltd.; International Meat Co. Ltd.; Ideal Weatherproofs Ltd.; Irish Coal Mines Ltd.; Ireland, John and Co. Ltd.
Jacob, W. & R. & Co. Ltd.; Jefferson Smurfit and Co.; Jeyes (Ireland) Ltd.
Kilmaine Clothes Ltd.; Keating, Joseph; Kilkenny Products; Knight and Petch (Dublin) Ltd.; Kapp and Peterson Ltd.; Kincora Carpets Ltd.; Killeen Paper Mills; Kylemore Bakery; Kieran and Corcoran Ltd.; Kingswear Ltd.; Kire Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Kennedy, C. and Sons Ltd.; Keogh, H. and Co. Ltd.
Lancegaye Safety Glass (I) Ltd.; Lonergan Bros.; Lilmar Pharmaceuticles Ltd.; Lavelle's Bakery Ltd.; Lough, J.; Lucan Dairies Ltd.; Limerick Clothing Co. Ltd.; Lana Knit (I) Ltd.; Lunham Bros. Ltd.; Leo Ireland Ltd.; Lyons, Peter and Sons Ltd.; Lady's Well Barytes Ltd.
McCarter, W. P. and Co. Ltd.; Murphy J. and Sons (Engineering) Ltd.; Malbay Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Merrick, R. and Sons Ltd.; Mineral Water Distributors; Magee and Co. Ltd.; Marrey, P. N.; Mahony, M. and Bros. Ltd.; Mulligans; McCann and Hill Ltd.; Munster Shoes Ltd.; Musgrave Bros. Ltd.; Mitchelstown Creameries; McArdle Thomas, Dundalk; McInerney and Sons Ltd.; McElroy Bros. Ltd.; McCann, H. F. and J. Ltd.; Martin, T. & C. Ltd.; Modern Display Artists Ltd.; Morrogh Bros. Ltd.; Cork; Midleton Worsted Mills Ltd.; McDevitt B. and Co. Ltd.; Millar, D. and Co. Ltd.
Noone, M. J. and Co.; Noyek, A. and Sons; North, J. and Sons (I) Ltd.; National Flour Mills Ltd.; New Abbeytown Mining Co. Ltd.;
O'Donovan, A. Ltd.; O'Regan, J. and Sons; O'Meara, P. and Sons; O'Sullivan, D. and Co. (Cork); Odlum, W. P. and R. Ltd.; O'Keeffe, Ed. Ltd.; O'Dea & Co. Ltd.; O'Brien Bros (Spinners); O'Rourke and Cunniffe Ltd.; O'Hagan Ltd.; O'Leary, J. J. and Sons Ltd.
Porter, H. G. Ltd.; Padmore and Barnes Ltd.; Pearson, T. and Co. Ltd.; Progress International Ltd.; Perry Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Plunder and Pollak (Ireland) Ltd.; Pierce Philip and Co. Ltd.; Power J. and Son. Ltd.;
Quinn Bros.
Road Materials Ltd.; Rice Steele and Co. Ltd.; Rossmore Collieries Ltd.; Royal Tara China; Rowntree-Mackintosh (Ireland) Ltd.; Rivlin and Sons.
Stedfast Shoes Ltd; Scott, R. and W. (I) Ltd.; S.P.S. International; Slaney Industries Ltd.; Sportscraft Ltd.; Seafield Fabrics Ltd.; Sheriff, F. & Sons Ltd.; Smithwick, E. and Sons. Ltd.; Silke's Bakery; Southern Chemicals Ltd.; Stevensons (Balbriggan) Ltd.; Sunbeam Wolsey Ltd.; Slane Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Smith and Nephew—Southalls Ltd.; Smyth, R. and Sons. Ltd.; Superior Packaging Ltd.; St. Brigids Knitting Co. Ltd.
Tillie and Henderson (Eire) Ltd.; Taylor, W. and M. Ltd.; Toohey, J. and Co. Ltd.; Thom Alex. and Co. Ltd.; Tailteann Textiles Ltd.; Taylor and Co. (Dundalk) Ltd.
Unidare Ltd.; Urney Chocolates Ltd.
Youghal Carpets Ltd.
Woolcraft Ltd.; Wood, John A. Ltd.; Wilsonite Concrete Products Ltd.; Waterford Ironfounders Ltd.; Western Hats Ltd.; Weartex Ltd.; Wexford Engineering Co. Ltd.; Woolcombers (Ireland) Ltd.; Waterford Flour Mills Ltd.; Williams, D. E. and Co. Ltd.; Wicklow Mining Co. Ltd.; Wevex Ltd.; Walsh Stone and Boran Ltd.
Names of firms which received grants in the past five years and have ceased production.
1. J. Bird Moyer Co. of Ireland Ltd., Kilsaran, Co. Louth.
2. Irish Diamond Co. Ltd., Ennis, Co. Clare.
3. Combiners Ltd., Portumna, Co. Galway.
4. G.E.C. Co of Ireland Ltd., Dundalk, Co. Louth.
5. Tefzet Carpets Ltd., Dunmanway, Co. Cork.
6. Tailteann Sports Products Ltd., Killorglin, Co. Kerry.
7. Precision Alloys Ltd., Dublin.
8. Kenway and Co. Ltd., Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
9. J. Colquhoun and Co. Ltd., St. Johnston, Co. Donegal.
10. Holdens Synthetic Products Ltd., Dublin.
11. N. W. Robbie and Co. Ltd., Ennis, Co. Clare—factory acquired by Ennis Fabrics Ltd.
12. Edelweiss Dairy Products Ltd., Wexford—factory acquired by Wexford Creameries Ltd.
Note
In two of these cases the original projects for which grants had been paid were abandoned but the factories were taken over and are being operated by other firms. Negotiations are in progress for the acquisition by other interests of three of the above-mentioned industries which ceased production.
