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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Jul 1968

Vol. 236 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - East Cork Foods.

25.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the grants paid by An Foras Tionscal to East Cork Foods Limited on the primary, first expansion, second expansion and third expansion stages, (b) the acreage of vegetables contracted for and the amounts paid to growers in the first year, second year, third year and fourth year of production and (c) the employment given and the total amounts paid in salaries and wages in the first year, second year, third year and fourth year.

As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

East Cork Foods Ltd.

Year ended

Acreage of Vegetables contracted for

Amounts paid to Growers

Employment (Average)

Salaries and Wages

(£)

(£)

30/4/65

269

14,936

60

17,938

30/4/66

656

39,746

76

30,982

30/4/67

717

57,690

87

44,230

30/4/68

1,236

107,645

140

70,166

Grants towards the project have been paid by An Foras Tionscal as follows:—

£

Primary Stage

146,342 (including a training grant of £4,400)

First Expansion

61,725

No grants have been paid in respect of the second and third expansion stages.

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