asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number of diesel locomotives bought by CIE during the last ten years, the date of each purchase, the cost of each purchase and the total cost of the purchases; whether any customs duty was paid; if so, how much; from whom each such purchase was made; and through what Irish agent.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - CIE Diesel Locomotives.
43.
As the reply 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:—
PURCHASE of Diesel locomotives by CIE during the last 10 years
|
Supplier |
Number |
Contract Signed |
Cost |
Customs Duty |
|
£ |
||||
|
Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz AG., Germany |
7 |
April, 1960 |
63,805 |
Nil |
|
General Motors Corporation, U.S.A. |
15 |
June, 1960 |
772,575 |
|
|
General Motors Corporation, U.S.A. |
37 |
April, 1962 |
2,241,060 |
|
|
General Motors Corporation, U.S.A. |
12 |
January, 1966 |
821,162 |
|
|
TOTAL |
71 |
£3,898,602 |
NOTES: (i) In addition to the foregoing, in August, 1960, C.I.E. purchased Engine and Transmission assemblies amounting to £216,440 from Maybach Motorenbau GMBH, Germany. No customs duty was paid.
(ii) All locomotives and equipment were purchased direct from manufacturers and not through agents.