asked the Minister for Transport if he will state in respect of (i) Aer Rianta, (ii) Aer Lingus, (iii) CIE, (iv) Óstlanna Iompair Éireann, (v) B + I Steam Packet Co. and (vi) Irish Shipping Ltd. for each of the last three years (a) the turnover, (b) the capital employed, (c) the trading profits, (d) the interest paid, (e) the net profit, (f) the total wages and salaries, (g) the social insurance and superannuation contributions by the employer, (h) the total payroll costs and (i) the average number of employees and the number at end-year.
Written Answers. - Semi-State Bodies Statistics.
The information requested is set out below.
(i) Aer Rianta
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
|
(a) Turnover |
£26.8m. |
£33.3m. |
£39.7m. |
(b) Capital Employed(1) |
£37.15m. |
£38.49m. |
£40.94m. |
(c) Trading Profits |
£3.3m. |
£3.7m. |
£5.0m. |
(d) Interest Paid(2) |
— |
— |
— |
(e) Net Profit(2) |
£0.08m. |
£0.37m. |
£0.26m. |
(f) Total Wages and Salaries |
£8.8m. |
£11.6m. |
£12.9m. |
(g) Social Insurance and Superannuation Contribution by the Employer |
£0.9m. |
£1.1m. |
£1.8m. |
(h) Total Payroll Costs |
£9.7m. |
£12.7m. |
£14.7m. |
(i) Average No. of Employees |
1,931 |
1,977 |
2,008 |
(j) Number of Employees at year-end |
1,821 |
1,932 |
1,963 |
(1) These figures represent accumulated investment at the State Airports.
(2) Capital expenditure for the development of the airports is provided by the State. The Aer Rianta accounts do not include interest on capital or depreciation.
(ii) Aer Lingus/Aerlinte
Year ended 31 March 1978 |
Year ended 31 March 1979 |
Year ended 31 March 1980 |
|
IR£ |
IR£ |
IR£ |
|
(a) Turnover |
163.0m. |
189.7m. |
238.3m. |
(b) Capital Employed |
65.945m. |
118.781m. |
140.618m. |
(c) Trading Profit |
8.228m. |
7.316m. |
11.210m. |
(d) Interest Paid |
3.561m. |
3.384m. |
6986m. |
(e) Net Profit |
4.615m. |
4.019m. |
4.001m. |
(f) Total Wages and Salaries |
40.750m. |
44.236m. |
56.977m. |
(g) SI & Pensions (Co.) |
3.350m. |
4.864m. |
6.313m. |
(h) Total Pay Related Costs |
44.100m. |
49.100m. |
63.290m. |
(i) 31 March No. Employees |
6,019 |
6,598 |
6,842 |
Average |
5,792 |
5,988 |
6,717 |
(iii) Córas Iompair Éireann.
Year ended |
Year ended |
Year ended |
|
31.12.77 |
31.12.78 |
31.12.79 |
|
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
|
(a) Turnover |
85,377 |
97,102 |
106,520 |
(b) Capital Employed1 |
43,625 |
69,754 |
74,584 |
(c) Trading Loss |
29,161 |
33,312 |
53,040 |
(d) Interest Paid |
4,081 |
4,190 |
4,532 |
(e) Net Loss |
33,242 |
37,502 |
57,572 |
(f) Total Wages and Salaries |
69,416 |
77,186 |
92,631 |
(g) Social Insurance and Superannuation Contribution by Employer |
7,891 |
9,466 |
10,610 |
(h) Total Payroll Costs |
77,307 |
86,652 |
103,241 |
(i) Average Number of Employees and |
18,050 |
17,578 |
17,422 |
Number at end-year |
17,567 |
17,435 |
17,498 |
Note
1"Capital employed" represents fixed assets plus investment in subsidiaries plus current assets less current liabilities. Because of changes in accounting policy, the 1978 and 1979 figures are not directly comparable with the 1977 figure.
(iv) Ostlanna Iompair Éireann (OIE)
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
(a) Turnover |
3,649,488 |
4,595,276 |
5,220,770 |
(b) Capital Employed1 |
4,989,795 |
4,989,795 |
4,989,795 |
(c) Trading Profits2 |
147,709 |
198,539 |
335,172 |
(d) Interest Paid |
252,667 |
230,008 |
235,727 |
(e) Net Profit (Loss)3 |
(513,326) |
(482,497) |
(639,043) |
(f) Total Wages and Salaries |
942,643 |
1,203,250 |
1,431,286 |
(g) Employers' Social Insurance and Superannuation Contribution |
156,075 |
175,157 |
169,712 |
(h) Total Payroll Costs |
1,256,614 (including item (g) |
1,604,233 |
1,846,238 |
(i) (a) Average Number of Employees |
461 |
509 |
503 |
(b) Number at end-year |
401 |
437 |
364 |
1Capital employed represents shareholders equity (£2,489,795) plus long-term borrowings (£2,500,000).
2These figures include special Bord Fáilte interest grants and surplus on sale of assets.
3The figures shown at (e) for Net Profit/Loss include an exceptional item in respect of the Russell Court Hotel, Belfast, viz. (£408,368) for 1977, (£451,028) for 1979.
(v) British and Irish Steam Packet Co. Ltd.
Year ended 31 December 1977 |
Year ended 31 December 1978 |
Year ended 31 December 1979 |
|
IR£ millions |
IR£ millions |
IR£ millions |
|
(a) Turnover |
32.1 |
42.0 |
49.0 |
(b) Capital Employed |
20.9 |
23.0 |
32.5 |
(c) Trading Profits before Interest |
2.3 |
2.5 |
(0.8) Loss |
(d) Interest Paid |
.5 |
.5 |
1.0 |
(e) Net Profit (Loss) |
.6 |
1.4 |
(1.1) Loss |
(f) Total Wages and Salaries* |
7.9 |
8.8 |
10.9 |
(g) Social Insurance and Superannuation Contributions paid by Employer |
.7 |
1.9 |
2.6 |
(h) Total Payroll Costs |
8.6 |
10.7 |
13.5 |
(i) Average Number of Employees |
1,958 (peak) |
2,200 (peak) |
2,380 (peak) |
(j) Number of Employees at end-year |
1,758 |
1,953 |
2,131 |
*Is total payroll costs minus social insurance and superannuation contributions.
(vi) Irish Shipping Limited Group.
Year ended 31 March 1978 |
Year ended 31 March 1979 |
Year ended 31 March 1980 |
|
IR £000s |
IR £000s |
IR £000s |
|
(a) Turnover |
21,424 |
24,111 |
31,377 |
(b) Capital Employed |
43,778 |
41,188 |
39,635 |
(c) Trading Profits |
2,685 |
4,822 |
4,835 |
(d) Interest Paid |
1,380 |
1,796 |
1,327 |
(e) Net Profit |
685 |
2,392 |
2,520 |
(f) Total Wages and Salaries |
3,838 |
3,973 |
4,191 |
(g) SI & Pension (Co.) |
430 |
660 |
725 |
(h) Total Pay Related Costs |
4,034 |
5,231 |
5,608 |
(i) 31 March No. Employees |
825 |
947 |
950 |