asked the Minister for Agriculture the title, function, date of establishment and budget of each non-commercial State-sponsored body under his aegis; and if the rate of increase in its budget has exceeded or been less than the rate of increase over the past five years of (a) his own Department and (b) Government expenditure generally; and if so, by how much.
Written Answers. - State-Sponsored Bodies.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
Title of Body |
Function |
Date of Establishment |
Budget (1982) |
Remarks on rate of increase 1978-1982 |
An Foras Talúntais |
To review, facilitate, encourage, assist, co-ordinate, promote and undertake agricultural research including basic veterinary research |
1958 |
£21.5m |
The rate of increase on its budget was 24 per cent greater than that for the Department of Agriculture and 39 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally. |
An Comhairle Olla |
Advising the Minister on the regulation of raw wool for sale and on the conditions for the registration of wool buyers and licensing of wool exporters; encouraging the greater use of Irish wool on the home market and promoting exports. |
1968 |
£ 0.1m |
The rate of increase in its budget was 37 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 100 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally. |
Bord na gCon |
The improvement and development of the Greyhound industry |
1958 |
£ 1.74m |
The rate of increase in its budget is 16 per cent greater than that for the Department of Agriculture and 47 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally. |
The Racing Board |
To improve and develop horse breeding and horse racing |
1945 |
£ 4.3m |
The rate of increase in its budget is 53 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 116 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally |
Bord na gCapall |
To establish a national centre for training in equitation; advise the Minister and perform certain other functions relating to the breeding, sale and export of horses and associated activities |
1971 |
£ 1.145m |
The rate of increase in its budget is 51 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 114 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally |
The National Stud |
To carry on the business of stud farming at Tully, Co. Kildare |
1945 |
£ 1.6m |
The rate of increase in its budget is 71 per cent greater than that for the Department of Agriculture and 8 per cent greater than that for Government expenditure generally |
Dublin District Milk Board |
To regulate the supply of milk to Dublin throughout the year |
1936 |
£ 3.246m |
Its budget decreased over the period |
Cork District Milk Board |
To regulate the supply of milk to Cork throughout the year |
1937 |
£ 2.587m |
The rate of increase in its budget is 18 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 81% less than that for Government expenditure generally |
Coras Beostoic agus Feola Teoranta |
Promotion of exports of cattle/sheep and beef/ lamb |
1969 |
— |
Body ceased operations in 1979 |
Coras Beostoic agus Feola |
Promotion of export of livestock and meat and increased consumption of meat on the home market |
1979 |
£ 1.78m |
Not in operation in 1978 |
An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta |
To provide training and advisory services in Agriculture and make available the scientific and practical knowledge required by the Agricultural Industry |
1980 |
£23.132m |
Not in operation in 1978 |