asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state in respect of each State-sponsored board or company for which he is responsible (1) the date on which and the authority under which it was constituted, (2) the names of the directors, designating those who are civil servants and also those who are wholetime employed by such board or company, and the manner in which each director is appointed, (3) the amount of share or loan capital or advances made to each and not repaid at the present time and the terms of repayments, if any, of such amounts, (4) the amount received by each during the last available financial year from (a) voted moneys, (b) the Central Fund, (c) licence or similar fees paid to it by the public and (d) sales, (5) the amount of capital (a) expended during each of the three years ended 31st March, 1966 and estimated to be expended in the current year and (b) for which commitments have been announced, (6) the remuneration paid to each director and to each of the five principal executives in each organisation, and (7) the name of the auditors to each such organisation and how they were appointed (i.e. by statute, the Minister or the company) and, if the company, how the shares giving the right to vote on such appointments are held.
Written Answers. - State-Sponsored Bodies.
Following is the information:
STATE-SPONSORED BODIES FOR WHICH THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES IS RESPONSIBLE.
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
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Name of Board or Company |
Date of Constitution and Authority |
Directors |
(a) Share or Loan Capital or Advances made and not repaid at present(b) Terms of repayment |
Amount received in last financial year(a) Voted Moneys(b) Central Fund(c) Licence etc., fees(d) Sales |
(a) Capital expended in each of 3 years to 31st March 1966 and estimated in 1966/67(b) Capital for which commitments have been announced |
Remuneration of Directors* |
(a)Name of Auditors(b) Manner of Appointment |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Bord na gCon |
11/7/1958Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. |
D.Hanrahan (W)P.J. CoxD. DuffyT. FitzgibbonJ. MoriartyC. MurphyJ. Ross |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
NilNilNilNil |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) |
59,91427,16698,476155,000£122,000 |
ChairmanOther Members |
3,360330 |
(a) Haughey, Boland and Co.(b) Appointed by Board. |
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National Stud Co. Ltd. |
11/4/1946National Stud Act, 1945. |
J.P. FrostJ.P. KeaneS. MylerJ.M. CosgroveAppointed by Minister for Finance. |
(a) Issued Capital £395,880(b) Not repayable during life of Company. |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
NilNilNil96,242 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
95,60084,12015,22311,600 |
ChairmanOther Directors |
375200 |
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General.(b) Appointed by Board with approval of Minister for Finance. |
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An Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
24/4/1952Sea Fisheries Act, 1952. |
B.M. O'Kelly (W)R.B. GodsilJ.B. HealyC. McCarthyR. McKenna (C)J. O'Callaghan |
(a) £1,533,457(b) Repayable with interest as an annuity in 40 equal half-yearly instalments. Interest is the Exchequer lending rate on the date of advance. |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
265,000231,000Nil441,064 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) |
317,000263,000315,000367,000£55,000 |
ChairmanOther Members |
4,000375 |
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General.(b) By Statute. |
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Irish Potato Marketing Co. |
16/2/1950Companies Acts, 1908-1924 |
E. McGivernR.G. PattonM. SheehanJ.J. StaffordC. GoldR. BarrettM. ClarkeT. GlynnE.J. Sheehy (C)*M. Grant*M. Cooke*N.F. Chance*T.J. O'Loughlin*M. Bannigan*Co-opted. |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
NilNilNil1,940,428 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
Nil4,500900Nil |
Nil |
(a) Finlay, Mulligan and Co. Ltd.(b) By Company |
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|
Financial year ends on 31st July. |
(b) Nil |
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An Foras Talúntais |
1/6/1953Agriculture (An Foras Talúntais) Act, 1958 |
J.G. LittonP.J. FinnV.P. KeelingRev. D. LenihanW.J. LyonsS.O'DonohueJ.T. BaxterD.M. McAleeseJ. MitchellG.T. PyneM.J. Barry (C)J. ButtimerRev. P. CollinsThe Chairman is appointed by the President; the ordinary members by the Government |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
1,404,280Nil71,922184,938 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
152,56767,104146,236100,000 |
ChairmanOrdinary Members |
1,000Nil |
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General.(b) By Statute. |
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Inland Fisheries Trust |
7/5/1951Companies Acts, 1908-1924 |
M.J. GallagherS. DavinC.J. McGrath (C)M.J. Fletcher (C)H. Abbot (elected)D. Buckley ,,Rev. B.de G. Lougheed (elected) |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
90,000Nil3,7803,111 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
NilNilNilNil |
Nil |
(a) Atkins, Chirnside and Co.(b) Appointed by the Trust. |
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|
Salmon Research Trust of Ireland |
1/6/1955Companies Acts, 1908-1924 |
M.J. GallagherA.J. Went (C)*C.K. Mill*Viscount Boyd of Merton*Sir Richard LevingeC.W. Roberts (elected)*Appointed by Arthur Guinness Son and Co. |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
2,000NilNilNil |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
NilNilNilNil |
Nil |
(a) Craig, Gardiner and Co.(b) Appointed by the Trust. |
|
|
An Bord Gráin |
30/7/1958Agricultural Produce (Cereals) (Amendment) Act, 1958 |
T.R. McCartney (C)F.L. JacobT.A. KavanaghJ. MoynihanJ. MullinsJ. O'NeillR.G. PattonJ. Richards-OrpenA.S. Whitehead |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
NilNilNil3,547,706 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
NilNilNilNil |
ChairmanOther Members |
315200 |
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General(b) By Statute. |
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Financial year ends on 31st August. |
(b) Nil |
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Pigs and Bacon Commission |
1/1/1940Reconstituted 1/8/61 Pigs and Bacon Acts, 1955-1961 |
R.B. Godsil*M. Delahanty*D.J. Moynihan*G. Clarke*C.Leigh-Doyle*J. O'MaraJ.F. Wallis (C)Chairman appointed by ordinary members*Appointed by bodies declared to be representative of pig producers and of bacon curers. |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
2,866,943NilNil11,796,357 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
NilNilNilNil |
ChairmanOther Members Chief Executive |
750 3253,800 |
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General.(b) By Statute |
|
Financial year ends 31st December. |
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An Bord Bainne |
17/5/1961Dairy Produce Marketing Act, 1961. |
*P.J. Power*J. Feely*J. O'Neill*D.J. Barry*M.J. Howard*D.B. O'Loughlin*R. GodsilM.J. MullallyA.J. Hennerty (C)*Nominated by bodies representative of the industry. |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
3,610,000Nil2,813,80314,308,457 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
NilNil21,000Nil |
ChairmanOther Members Chief Executive |
7503254,000 |
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General.(b) By Statute. |
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Dublin District Milk Board |
9/9/1936Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) Act, 1936 |
M.J. MullallyJ. BlighM. ByrneJ.G. HillD.E. LalorA. MarryA. MelvinN.T. MurphyM.J. ByrneT.P. LawlerJ.J. O'KeeffeV. CraigieJ.J. FitzgeraldR.T. MotyerAll members, save the Chairman, are elected by milk producers, etc., registered with the Board. |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
NilNil154,164379,515 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-681968-67(b) Nil |
11,82011,75011,30041,600 |
ChairmanOther Members |
2,750Nil |
(a) O'Doherty and Co.(b) Appointed by Board with the approval of the Minister. |
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(includes salary as Chairman of Cork District Milk Board). |
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Cork District Milk Board |
25/3/1937Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) Act, 1936 |
M.J. MullallyM.J. CorryL. CashmanJ. HydeT.V. MurphyJ. WalshM. DowneyJ. TwomeyD. BuckleyAll members, save the Chairman, are elected by milk producers, etc., registered with the Board. |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
NilNil22,731Nil |
(a) Nil(b) Nil |
See above re.Chairman.Other Members |
Nil |
(a) M.J. Sheehan.(b) Appointed by Board with the approval of the Minister. |
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Dairy Disposal Company Ltd. |
29/4/1927Companies Acts, 1908-1924. |
J. Hennigan (C) (W)T. Dennehy (W)P.J. McDermott (W)M.J. Mullally C.H. FletcherT. O'Sullivan Elected in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act. |
(a) Nominal Share capital. ExChequer advances—£584,002(b) Interest of 6% payable to Exchequer. No repayments to date. |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
NilNilNil11,152,929 |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
123,406101,634108,886110,000 |
ChairmanFulltime DirectorsOther Directors |
3,7502,935 325 (two)135 (one) |
(b) By Company. |
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National Dairy Publicity Council |
18/6/1964Companies Act, 1963 |
M.J. MullallyP.D. LehaneP.J. CurranC.J. VaughanJ.FeelyJ. McGoughP. Costelloe (C)A.J. Hannerty (C)Elected in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act. |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
30,000NilNilNil |
(a) 1963-641964-651965-661966-67(b) Nil |
——NilNil |
Nil |
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General.(b) By the Council. |
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Agricultural Wages Board |
22/4/1937Agricultural Wages Act, 1936. |
S. LeeE. Nic EachnaidhE. Mac BhloscaighE. CassidyT. KingR. McCullochN. McCabeB. DoneganP. MurphyC. MoynihanJ. FaheyW. Duffy |
Nil |
(a)(b)(c)(d) |
14,792NilNilNil |
(a) 1963-641964-651966-67(b) Nil |
NilNilNilNil |
Chairman |
900 |
(a) Comptroller a Auditor General.(b) By Statute. |
(A) All Directors are appointed by the Minister save where otherwise indicated; the first named is Chairman in each case.(B) All Directors marked (W) are wholetime.(C) Civil Servant.
*The remuneration paid to the executives of the various State Sponsored Bodies is a matter solely for the Boards of the bodies concerned save in the cases of the Chief Executives of the Pigs and Bacon, Commission and of An Bord Bainne.
118.
asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of each State-sponsored board or company for which he is responsible (1) the date on which and the authority under which it was constituted, (2) the names of the directors, designating those who are civil servants and also those who are wholetime employed by such board or company, and the manner in which each director is appointed, (3) the amount of share or loan capital or advances made to each and not repaid at the present time and the terms of repayments, if any, of such amounts, (4) the amount received by each during the last available financial year from (a) voted moneys, (b) the Central Fund, (c) licences or similar fees paid to it by the public and (d) sales, (5) the amount of capital (a) expended during each of the three years ended 31st March, 1966 and estimated to be expended in the current year and (b) for which commitments have been announced, (6) the remuneration paid to each director and to each of the five principal executives in each organisation, and (7) the name of the auditors to each such organisation and how they were appointed (i.e. by statute, the Minister or the company) and, if the company, how the shares giving the right to vote on such appointments are held.
Following is the information sought in respect of An Foras Forbartha, the National Building Advisory Council, and the National Building Agency:
AN FORAS FORBARTHA:
(1)An Foras Forbartha Teoranta was incorporated on 26 March, 1964, under the Companies Acts.
(2) Names of Directors:
Mr. G.A. Meagher (Chairman).
Mr. P. Ó h Uiginn (Managing Director).
Mr. I. Finlay.
Mr. N. O'Brien.
Mr. S. Ó Cearbhaill.
Mr. C. O'Doherty.
Mr. E. Sheehy.
All are Civil Servants. The Managing Director, Mr. P. Ó hUiginn, is seconded wholetime to An Foras. Directors are appointed by the Minister for Local Government after consulation with the Minister for Finance.
(3)The share capital is £100 being 100 shares of £1 each, all issued. No advances have been made to An Foras.
(4)Amount received by An Foras during the year to 31st March, 1966:
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£ |
s. |
d. |
|
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Oireachtas Grant in Aid |
40,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Grants from Road Fund |
8,090 |
3 |
7 |
|
Receipts from Conferences, Seminars and Sundries |
1,725 |
11 |
0 |
(5) Amount of capital expended during year:
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Period 24th March, 1964 to 31st March, 1965 |
717 |
11 |
10 |
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Year to 31st March, 1966 |
346 |
8 |
8 |
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Year to 31st March, 1967 (estimated) |
1,350 |
0 |
0 |
(6)No remuneration paid to the Directors.
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Managing Director's Civil Service Salary |
2,745 |
0 |
0 |
(7)The Comptroller and Auditor General appointed by the Company with approval of Ministers for Local Government and Finance.
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The Shares of the Institute are held |
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Minister for Finance |
92 shares |
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Minister for Local Government |
1 share |
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One share for each of seven Directors |
7 shares |
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100 |
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NATIONAL BUILDING ADVISORY COUNCIL:
(1)The Council was established in May, 1963. It was incorporated as a Company on 15th December, 1964 under the Companies Act, 1963. The Government and directors appointed by the Minister for Industry and Commerce, after consultation with certain specified consultative bodies, on 1st February, 1966, agreed to the transfer of ministerial responsibility for the Council from the Minister for Industry and Commerce to the Minister for Local Government.
(2)Directors (all part-time):
Mr. Desmond McGreevy, F.R.I.C.S., F.I.Arb., Chairman.
†Mr. G.H.C. Crampton.
Mr. Leo Crawford.
*†Mr. B. Devlin.
*Mr. P. MacGuill.
Mr. J. Cox.
†Mr. D. McIlvenna.
*†Mr. C.A. Manahan.
Mr. J. Molloy.
Mr. Eoin Ó Cionnaith, B.E., M.I.C.E.I., A.M.I.E.E.
Mr. Frank O'Connor.
*Mr. Colm O'Doherty.
Mr. Donal F. O'Dwyer, B.Arch., F.R.I.A.I.
*Mr. D. Ó Suilleabháin.
Mr. D.G. O'Sullivan.
Mr. Thomas Shinkwin, B.E., A.M.I.C.W.I.
†Retired in rotation on 15th December, 1966, in accordance with Articles of Association and eligible for re-appointment.
*Civil Servants.
(3)Nil.
(4)Year 1965-66: (a) £18,750, (b) Nil, (c) Nil, (d) Nil.
(5) Expenditure of Council as follows:
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1963-64 |
1964-65 |
1965-66 |
1966-67 |
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£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
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381 |
622 |
15 |
0 |
15,166 |
9 |
1 |
18,800 (estimated) |
Council became fully operative only in 1965-66.
*(6)The Directors do not receive any remuneration.
Chief Executive Officer—£3,000.
(7)Comptroller and Auditor General, appointed by Council with approval of Ministers for Industry and Commerce and Finance.
NATIONAL BUILDING AGENCY, LTD.:
(1)The Agency was incorporated as a Company on 13th December, 1960 under the Companies Acts, 1908 to 1959 in accordance with a decision of the Government.
(2)Directors are appointed by the Minister for Local Government after consultation with the Minister for Finance and are all Civil Servants and Part-time.
The present Directors are:
Mr. F.P. Cosgrave, Chairman.
Mr. C. O'Doherty.
Mr. J.B. McKenna.
Mr. J. Godfrey.
Mr. P.S. MacGuill.
(3)£100.
(4)Year 1965-66:(a)£245,000, (b)£375,000, (c)Nil, (d)£232,270.
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(5)(a)1963-64 |
£451,494 |
|
1964-65 |
861,633 |
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1965-66 |
1,916,534 |
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1966-67 |
3,725,000 |
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(estimated) |
(b) As at 31/3/66 9,063,558
*(6)Chairman, £450 per annum.
Other Directors, including the Managing Director, £325 per annum.
(7)The Comptroller and Auditor General appointed by the Minister for Local Government with the consent of the Minister for Finance.
*Further details of the remuneration paid to the principal executives are not available.
119.
asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of each State-sponsored board or company for which he is responsible (1) the date on which and the authority under which it was constituted, (2) the names of the directors, designating those who are civil servants and also those who are wholetime employed by such board or company, and the manner in which each director is appointed, (3) the amount of share or loan capital or advances made to each and not repaid at the present time and the terms of repayments, if any, of such amounts, (4) the amount received by each during the last available financial year from (a) voted moneys, (b) the Central Fund, (c) licence or similar fees paid to it by the public and (d) sales, (5) the amount of capital (a) expended during each of the three years ended 31st March, 1966 and estimated to be expended in the current year and (b) for which commitments have been announced, (6) the remuneration paid to each director and to each of the five principal executives in each organisation, and (7) the name of the auditors to each such organisation and how they were appointed (i.e. by statute, the Minister or the company) and, if the company, how the shares giving the right to vote on such appointments are held.
As far as my Department is concerned, the answer is none.