asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries what reports were commissioned by his Department and semi-State bodies under the control of his Department in each of the past ten years; what reports were published; the total cost of those reports and in what cases the findings were implemented.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental and Semi-State Body Reports.
81.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement.
A—Commissioned by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
|
Year |
Description |
Whether published |
Cost |
Implementation of findings |
|
£ |
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|
1962 |
Survey of the market for Irish agricultural produce in EEC |
No |
14,134 |
This was a market survey. |
|
,, |
Survey of: |
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|
(a) Beef, Mutton and Lamb Industry |
Yes |
Allocation of cost of individual reports not readily available |
In part |
|
|
(b) Bacon and Pigmeat Industry |
Yes |
In part |
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|
(c) Flour Milling Industry |
Yes |
In part |
||
|
(d) Provender Milling Industry |
Yes |
In part |
||
|
(e) Oatmeal Milling Industry |
Yes |
In part |
||
|
,, |
The Dairy Products Industry in the context of Ireland's application for membership of EEC |
Yes |
890 |
In part |
|
,, |
Supplementary reports on proposals for major fishing harbours |
No |
2,163 |
In part |
|
1963 |
Wool Improvements |
Yes |
1,237 |
Yes |
|
,, |
The Sea Fishing Industry |
Yes |
Nil |
In part |
|
,, |
Major Fishery Harbours (Supplementary) |
No |
705 |
Being implemented |
|
,, |
Appraisement of co-operative movement in Ireland |
Yes |
700 |
In part |
|
1964 |
Study of Wheat standards and Marketing in Ireland |
Yes |
678 |
Yes |
|
,, |
Major Fishing Harbours (Supplementary) |
No |
844 |
In part |
|
,, |
Glasshouse Industry |
Yes |
500 |
In part |
|
,, |
Mushroom Industry |
Yes |
270 |
In part |
|
1965 |
The Horse Breeding Industry |
Yes |
2,003 |
Yes |
|
,, |
Irish Fruit Growing and its future |
No |
332 |
In part |
|
1966 |
Store Cattle Study Group |
Yes |
6,761 |
In part |
|
,, |
The Egg and Poultry Industry |
No |
1,130 |
In part |
|
,, ,, |
Two-tier system of payment for milk deliveries to creameries |
Yes |
176 |
In part |
|
,, |
Irish Agricultural Advisory Service |
Yes |
105 |
Being examined in conjunction with other subsequent proposals |
|
1967 |
Review of State expenditure in relation to Agriculture. |
Yes |
455 |
In part |
|
,, |
Organisation of the creamery milk processing industry in Ireland. |
Yes |
9,906 |
In part. |
|
,, |
Major Fishery Harbours (Supplementary). |
No |
1,460 |
Not yet. |
|
1969 |
Economic evaluation of salmon fishing (sporting and commercial). |
Not yet available |
6,000to date |
Report not completed. |
|
,, |
Prospects for Irish tomatoes, mushrooms and glasshouse crops in Britain. |
No |
332 |
In part |
|
1970 |
Inland Fisheries Commission. |
Interim report only. |
9,000to date |
— |
|
1971 |
Faculty of General Agriculture, UCD |
No |
1,432 |
Being examined. |
|
,, |
Appraisal of canning operations at Lansdowne Milk Processing Factory. |
No |
269 |
In part |
|
,, |
Restoration of profit—ability of Dairy Disposal Company. |
Report not yet available. |
6,150to date |
— |
B.—Commissioned by Semi-State Bodies.
|
Year |
Description |
Whether published |
Cost |
Implementation of findings |
|
£ |
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|
1964 |
DAIRY DISPOSAL COMPANY: |
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|
Report on Milk Processing operations at Lansdowne Factory. |
No |
4,410 |
Yes |
|
|
1965 |
BORD NA gCON: |
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|
O. & M. Report on Bord na gCon. |
No |
1,831 |
Yes |
|
|
1966 |
BORD NA gCON: |
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|
O. & M. Report on Irish Coursing Club. |
No |
1,521 |
Yes |
|
|
1967 |
BORD IASCAIGH MHARA: |
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|
Report on the organisation and objectives of B.I.M. |
No |
6,059 |
Yes. |
|
|
,, |
DAIRY DISPOSAL COMPANY: |
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|
Report on Confectionery Factory, Limerick. |
No |
400 |
No. |
|
|
1968 |
BORD BAINNE: |
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|
Computer feasibility study |
No |
1,100 |
Yes. |
|
|
1969 |
PIGS AND BACON COMMISSION: |
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|
Survey of the Marketing Division. |
No |
1,700 |
In part. |
|
|
1969 |
CORAS BEOSTOIC AGUS FEOLA: |
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|
Proposals for increasing the price of Irish beef on the British Market. |
No |
8,500 |
Yes. |
|
|
1970 |
CORAS BEOSTOIC AGUS FEOLA: |
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|
The structure and responsibility of Meat Marketing Boards. |
No |
7,000 |
Yes. |
|
|
,, |
CORAS BEOSTOIC AGUS FEOLA: |
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|
Irish Beef Canning Industry Audit. |
No |
18,630 |
Yes. |
|
|
,, |
DAIRY DISPOSAL COMPANY: |
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|
Report on Milk Processing operations at Lansdowne Milk Processing Factory. |
No |
500 |
In part. |
|
|
1971 |
CORAS BEOSTOIC AGUS FEOLA: |
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|
Report on Fresh Meat Industry |
No |
700 |
Yes. |