asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) in respect of the years 1973-4, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, which Irish semi-State bodies were involved in projects in developing countries other than those projects financed in whole or in part from the bilateral aid programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs; (b) in the case of each project (i) the nature of the project (ii) the semi-State body involved (iii) the total cost (iv) by whom the cost was borne (v) the organisation or project-holder in the developing country (vi) the terms on which the projects were carried out, for example, break-even, semi-commercial or commercial (vii) the number of semi-State employees involved in each year mentioned.
Written Answers. - Overseas Development Projects.
256.
The information requested by the Deputy, in so far as it is available and can be made public without prejudice to the commercial operations of the semi-State bodies involved, is set out in the attached tables.
Following are the tables:
|
Year |
Nature of Project |
Semi-State Body |
Total Cost |
Cost Borne by |
Organisation in developing country |
Terms on which project carried out |
Number of staff |
|
1974 |
Feasibility Study on the establishment of a Food Processing Industry (Zambia). |
Irish Sugar Company Limited |
£8,000 |
INDECO Ltd., Lusaka, Zambia |
INDECO Ltd. |
Breakeven |
4 |
|
Consultancy service to Government of Cyprus in preparation of legislation for creation of Customs-free zone area. |
SFADCo |
£3,879 |
UNCTAD |
The Government of Cyrpus |
Commercial |
* |
|
|
1975 |
Housing Project in Saudi Arabia |
An Foras Forbartha |
See terms on which project carried out |
The World Bank |
Secondment to World Bank |
1 |
|
|
Market Research Consultancy (Singapore) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,410 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Break even |
2 |
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|
Export Promotion Training (Thailand) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,908 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Export Promotion Council—Thailand |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Design Training for Developing Countries |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,722 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
* |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Evaluation Mission (Pakistan) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£4,622 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Pakistan Design Centre |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Export Promotion Consultancy (Venezuela) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£6,733 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Institute for Foreign Trade |
Break even |
4 |
|
|
Export Promotion Consultancy (El Salvador). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£7,494 |
UNDP |
Institute for Foreign Trade |
Break even |
2 |
|
|
Establishment of Duty Free shop in Khartoum. |
Aer Rianta |
N.A. |
International Trade Centre |
Duty-free Corporation Khartoum |
Break even |
2 |
|
|
Working with El Salvador Institute for Foreign Trade re the establishment and promotion of industrial free zone. |
SFADCo |
£38,034 |
UNDP |
Institute for Foreign Trade in El Salvador |
Commercial |
* |
|
|
Advisory assistance to the Central Bank of Nicaragua relating to the establishment and promotion of industrial free zone. |
SFADCo |
£12,109 |
UNDP |
Central Bank of Nicaragua |
Break even |
* |
|
|
Advisory service to General Authority for Investment and Free-zone. |
SFADCo |
£81,170 |
UNIDO |
General Authority for Investment and free-zone |
Commercial |
* |
|
|
Consultancy work in the industrial free-zone estate at Cartagena. |
SFADCo |
£47,722 |
UNDP |
Government of Columbia |
Commercial |
* |
|
|
1976 |
Housing Project in Saudi Arabia |
An Foras Forbartha |
See terms on which project carried out |
The World Bank |
Secondment to World Bank |
1 |
|
|
(a) Agricultural production Improvement |
Irish Sugar Company Limited |
£50,000 |
Maghshe Japan Sugar Company Iran |
Maghshe Japan Sugar Company Iran |
Break even |
6 |
|
|
(b) Factory Processing Improvements |
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(c) Technological Expertise Development |
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|
Organisation of Regional Trade Fair |
Córas Tráchtála |
£2,034 |
International |
I.T.C. Sub- |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Seminar (Lesotho). |
Trade Centre |
Regional |
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|
(I.T.C.) |
Programme |
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|
Participation in Seminar on Exporting of Services (Brazil) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,139 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Government of Brazil |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Consultancy in Export Promotion (Bangladesh) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,365 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Bangladesh |
Breakeven |
1 |
|
|
Organisation of Workshop on trade publications in Geneva and Dublin. |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,038 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Not available |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Organisation of Seminar for Developing Countries in Geneva and Dublin. |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,637 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Break even |
5 |
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|
Participation in Symposium on trade fair participation (Tanzania). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,056 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Ministry of Commerce |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Participation in Seminar on Export Promo- tion (Iraq). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,102 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Organisation for Arab Economic Co-operation |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Consultancy work in the free-zone development of Barranquilla. |
SFADCo |
£3,921 |
UNDP |
Government of Columbia |
Commercial |
* |
|
|
Participation with Córas Tráchtála in looking into the export potential of Panamian industry including that of Colon free-zone area. |
SFADCo |
£2,020 |
Córas Tráchtála |
Government of Panama |
Break even |
* |
|
|
1977 |
Staff Development Programme for the Small Industries Development Organisation of Tanzania. |
Industrial Development Authority |
£21,040 |
The Small Industries Development Organisation of Tanzania |
The Small Industries Development Organisation of Tanzania |
Break even |
4 |
|
Staff Development Programme for the Small Industries Development Organisation of Tanzania. |
AnCo |
£2,100 |
The Small Industries Development Organisation of Tanzania |
The Small Industries Development Organisation of Tanzania |
Break even |
2 |
|
|
Housing Project in Saudi Arabia |
An Foras Forbartha |
See terms on which project carried out |
The World Bank |
Secondment to World Bank |
1 |
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|
Participation in Seminar on Export Promotion (Sudan). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£982 |
International Trade Centre (I. T. C.) |
Government of Sudan |
Secondment to World Bank |
1 |
|
|
Organisation of seminar on trade fair participation (Greece). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£905 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Hellenic Export Promotion Council |
Secondment to World Bank |
1 |
|
|
Organisation of seminar for heads of export promotion organisations. |
Córas Tráchtála |
£265 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Secondment to World Bank |
2 |
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|
Organisation of seminar for trade attachés (Greece). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£728 |
International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) |
Hellenic Export Promotion Council |
Secondment to World Bank |
1 |
|
|
Livestock Development Study (Kenya) |
An Foras Talúntais |
£6,263 |
World Bank |
Ministry of Agriculture |
Commercial |
1 |
|
|
Pre-feasibility Study (Nigeria) |
An Foras Taluntais |
£46,288 |
Nigeria Federal Government |
Owene Ogbesse River Basin Authority |
Commercial |
6 |
|
|
Feasibility Study (Idah) (Nigeria) |
An Foras Taluntais |
£1,540 |
Diocese of Idah |
Diocese of Idah |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Animal Production Research (Sudan) |
An Foras Taluntais |
£3,324 |
O.D.M. London |
Ministry of Agriculture |
Semicommercial |
1 |
|
|
Training (Sudan) |
An Foras Taluntais |
£1,800 |
E.D.F. |
Ministry of Public Administration |
Break even |
several |
|
|
Seed production and protected cropping (Egypt) |
An Foras Taluntais |
£1,414 |
World Bank |
Ministry of Agriculture |
Commercial |
1 |
|
|
Fertilizer use (Trinidad and Tobago) |
An Foras Taluntais |
£1,000 |
E.D.F. |
Ministry of Agriculture |
Commercial |
3 |
|
|
Consultancy work at industrial estate |
SFADCo |
£9,694 |
UNDP |
Government of Columbia |
Commercial |
* |
|
|
Reorganisation and development of the Water Supply Directorate of Bahrain. |
An Foras Forbartha |
£30,000 |
Government of Bahrain |
Government of Bahrain |
Commercial |
5 |
|
|
Organisation of seminar for A.C.P. States |
Córas Tráchtála |
£18,280 |
E.D.F. |
* |
Break even |
10 |
|
|
Consultancy on establishment of a Foreign Trade Centre (Bangladesh) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£32,360 |
E.E.C. |
Export Promotion Bureau |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Organisation of seminar on trade fair participation (Latin American countries) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£447 |
International Trade Centre |
Break even |
3 |
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|
1977 |
Consultancy on establishment of a Design Centre (Bangladesh). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£31,860 |
E.D.F. |
Break even |
3 |
|
|
Visit of Export Promotion Mission (Sri Lanka). |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,500 |
E.D.F. |
Break even |
3 |
||
|
Participation in symposium in Tunis |
Córas Tráchtála |
£725 |
International Trade Centre |
Break even |
1 |
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|
Consultancy in Packaging (Philippines) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£7,000 |
E.E.C. |
Board of Investments |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Consultancy in Export Promotion (Zaire) |
Córas Tráchtála |
£1,926 |
International Trade Centre |
Government of Zaire |
Break even |
1 |
|
|
Advisory assistance to industrial free-zone |
SFADCo |
£5,555 |
APEX (Airport Export and Manufacturing Free-Zone) |
APEX (Airport Export and Manufacturing Free-Zone) |
Commercial |
* |
|
|
(a) Feasibility studies related to tourism development at Juba. |
SFADCo |
£5,500 |
Duty-free Shops Corporation in Sudan |
Duty-free Shops Corporation |
Break even |
* |
|
|
(b) Industrial and commercial development at Khartoum |
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|
Investigation into the possibilities of peat development in Jamaica. |
Bord na Móna |
£1,890 |
Department of Mining Jamaica. |
Department of Mining Jamaica |
Commercial |
2 |
|
|
Tourism Development Plan for Zambia (Phasel). |
Bord Fáilte Éireann |
£2,471 |
E.E.C. Centre for industrial development |
Zambian Government |
Commercial |
1 |
*The SFADCo personnel working on projects in developing countries consist of 4 persons full-time and 13 persons part-time. The number of personnel working on any one project can vary.
|
Year |
Nature of Project |
Semi-State Body |
Total Cost |
Cost Borne by |
Organisation in developing country |
Terms on which project carried out |
Number of staff |
|
Ongoing |
Supervising and training of Engineer Officers and Cadets. |
Irish Shipping Ltd. |
At Sea: £10 per Officer per month At College: £2 per Officer per month |
Nigerian Posts Authority |
Nigerian Posts Authority |
Break even |
several |
|
1975 |
Design of transmission and distribution systems. Provision of services in the Commercial area. Training of staff. Investigations for new power station development. |
ESB |
See below |
Electricity Authority of Bahrain |
Electricity Authority of Bahrain |
Commercial |
See below |
|
1976 |
Training, in Ireland, of Nigerian power station staff. |
ESB |
See below |
Electricity Authority of Nigeria |
Electricity Authority of Nigeria |
Commercial |
See below |
|
1977 |
Tender analysis, design approval; test, inspection and contract supervision of major regional electrification schemes in two areas of Saudi Arabia. |
ESB |
See below |
Electricity Authority of Saudi Arabia |
Electricity Authority of Saudi Arabia |
Commercial |
See below |
|
Senior management study of national power corporation. |
ESB |
See below |
World Bank |
World Bank Project |
Commercial |
See below |
Total profit from all projects since 1975: £?m.
Numbers employed on all projects: in 1976: 40
in 1977: 110