asked the Minister for Transport and Power (a) the capital employed, (b) the profit or loss before taxation, (c) the total wages and salaries paid, (d) the number of employees and (e) the value of exports for the year 1971-72 or 1972 and each subsequent year in each of the following: (i) Aer Lingus/Aerlínte, (ii) Aer Rianta, (iii) Córas Iompair Éireann, (iv) Óstlanna Iompair Éireann, (v) Electricity Supply Board, (vi) Bord na Móna, (vii) Irish Shipping Ltd. and (viii) B and I Steam Packet Company.
Written Answers - Semi-State Bodies.
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The information requested is set out below. Capital employed has been interpreted as total capital employed and is represented by fixed assets plus working capital, current assets minus current liabilities.
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Year ended 31/3/72 |
Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(i) Aer Lingus/Aerlinte |
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(a) Capital employed |
£66,628,000 |
£61,652,000 |
£59,380,000 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation (Note 1) |
(£2,379,000) Loss |
(£2,304,000) Loss |
£1,249,000 |
Not yet available |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid |
£14,500,000 |
£15,360,000 |
£18,780,000 |
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(d) Number of Employees |
5,746 |
5,487 |
5,691 |
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(e) Value of Exports (Note 2) |
£30,000,000 |
£30,480,000 |
£36,444,000 |
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Notes:
1. Adjusted figures. Profit (loss) after deducting depreciation and interest charges.
2. Revenue earned abroad.
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Year ended 31/3/72 |
Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(ii) Aer Rianta (Note 1) |
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(a) Capital Employed (Note 2) |
£993,742 |
£1,110,420 |
£1,486,168 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation (Note 3) |
£2,368,710 |
£1,542,152 |
£1,230,253 |
Not yet available |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid |
£1,642,396 |
£1,979,053 |
£3,890,683 |
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(d) Number of Employees |
1,074 |
1,095 |
1,740 |
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(e) Value of Exports (Note 4) |
£218,442 |
£261,077 |
£4,156,033 |
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Notes:
1. Figures for 1974 include Sales and Catering Service.
2. Does not include Fixed Assets represented by the Airports which are owned by the Minister for Transport and Power.
3. Surplus on management of Airports and (in 1974) on operation of Sales and Catering Services.
4. Duty-free sales at Airports and (for 1974) Sales and Catering Services.
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Year ended 31/3/72 |
Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(iii) Córas Iompair Éireann (Note 1) |
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(a) Capital Employed |
£31,575,621 |
£34,355,155 |
£35,559,958 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation |
(£6,427,840) |
(£8,052,254) |
(£11,078,652) |
Not yet available |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid |
£30,734,614 |
£33,365,820 |
£39,418,536 |
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(d) Number of Employees |
21,312 |
21,234 |
20,890 |
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(e) Value of Exports (Note 2) |
£928,017 |
£739,562 |
£772,066 |
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Notes:
1. Excluding Óstlanna Iompair Éireann Teo.
2. Represents earnings abroad for tours transport services provided by CIE, i.e. gross revenue from tour operations minus outpayments for hotels, etc.
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Year ended 31/3/72 |
Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(iv) Óstlanna Iompair Éireann (Note 1) |
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(a) Capital Employed |
£5,610,541 |
£5,491,833 |
£4,976,496 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation |
(£209,729) |
(£423,721) |
(£587,623) |
Not yet available |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid |
£502,142 |
£533,312 |
£684,015 |
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(d) Number of Employees (Note 2) |
H-833; L-429 |
H-830; L-387 |
H-846; L-447 |
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(e) Value of Exports (Note 3) |
£1,440,182 |
£1,232,000 |
£1,392,000 |
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Notes:
1. Includes Great Southern Hotel (N.I.) Ltd.
2. H-high season; L-low season.
3. Estimated revenue from foreign visitors.
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Year ended 31/3/72 |
Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(v) Electricity Supply Board: |
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(a) Capital Employed |
£193,530,000 |
£221,096,000 |
£234,440,000 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation |
(£249,000) |
(£1,392,600) |
(£)3,070,600) |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid (Note 1) |
£23,167,000 |
£25,434,000 |
£31,211,000 |
Not yet available |
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(d) Number of Employees |
11,800 |
11,700 |
11,643 |
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(e) Value of Exports |
£217,000 |
Nil |
£549,000 |
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Notes:
1. Gross payroll costs including superannuation.
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Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(vi) Bord na Móna |
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(a) Capital Employed |
£22,891,000 |
£22,230,000 |
£21,838,000 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation |
£1,681,363 |
£1,269,047 |
£1,276,333 |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid |
£6,524,000 |
£7,017,000 |
£7,931,000 |
Not yet available |
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(d) Number of Employees (Note 1) |
5,539 |
5,413 |
5,495 |
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(e) Value of Exports |
£1,933,595 |
£2,276,023 |
£2,798,763 |
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Notes:
1. At peak.
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Year ended 31/3/72 |
Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(vii) Irish Shipping Ltd. |
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(a)Capital Employed |
£16,892,445 |
£26,211,602 |
£25,341,307 |
£25,031,494 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation |
£772,725 |
£538,976 |
£1,425,315 |
£2,102,629 |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid |
£1,106,897 |
£1,175,270 |
£1,140,715 |
£1,746,584 |
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(d) Number of Employees |
567 |
591 |
571 |
570 |
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(e) Value of Exports (Note 1) |
£1,499,000 |
£1,771,000 |
£4,122,000 |
£5,517,000 |
Notes:
1. Net foreign earnings.
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Year ended 31/3/72 |
Year ended 31/3/73 |
Year ended 31/3/74 |
Year ended 31/3/75 |
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(viii) British and Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd. (Note 1) |
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(a) Capital Employed |
£11,420,000 |
£10,510,000 |
£11,642,000 |
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(b) Profit (or Loss) before Taxation |
(£614,000) |
(£1,180,000) |
£281,000 |
Not yet available |
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(c) Total Wages and Salaries Paid |
£3,542,000 |
£4,249,000 |
£4,954,000 |
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(d) Number of Employees |
1,575 |
1,571 |
1,526 |
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(e) Value of Exports (Note 2) |
£5,887,000 |
£8,155,000 |
£9,993,000 |
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Notes:
1. Accounting year is the calendar year.
2. Gross external earnings calculated at current exchange rates.