asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of RTE 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. - RTE Statistics.
408.
The most recent report and statement of accounts published by RTE relates to the year ended 30 September, 1979. The information requested by the Deputy is, therefore, in respect of 1976-77, 1977-78 and 1978-79 and is as follows:
|
1976-77 |
1977-78 |
1978-79 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
(a) |
22,059,774 |
26,834,397 |
32,804,502 |
|
(b) |
15,564,829 |
17,754,803 |
19,606,559 |
|
(c)* |
3,937,919 |
4,098,731 |
3,163,073 |
|
(d) |
1,264,033 |
1,408,139 |
1,604,874 |
|
(e) |
1,519,249 |
1,229,593 |
-505,254 |
|
(f) |
9,501,808 |
11,599,363 |
14,790,546 |
|
(g) |
695,326 |
1,018,495 |
1,353,188 |
|
(h) |
10,197,134 |
12,617,858 |
16,143,734 |
|
(i) average |
1,814 |
1,932 |
2,148 |
|
year end |
1,829 |
2,035 |
2,261 |
*Surplus before interest and depreciation.