(Limerick West) asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of personnel working in the farm development section of his Department; the cost of their salaries and expenses; and the value of grants paid in this area of operation for 1980, 1981 and 1982 and the estimated cost for 1983.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Development.
13.
The information requested is set out in a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Department of Agriculture (Farm Development Service)
|
Year |
Number of Personnel |
Cost of salaries and expenses |
Value of grants |
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
1980 |
694 |
4,843,000 |
59,500,000 |
|
1981 |
696 |
5,820,000 |
55,500,000 |
|
1982 |
695 |
6,729,000 |
56,300,000 |
|
1983 |
643 |
6,800,000 |
45,700,000 |
Note
A proportion of the staff was engaged in seasonal work on the Livestock Headage Schemes in 1982 and 1983. The cost of their salaries and expenses is included above.