asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food (a) the combined net profit or loss before tax and financing charges, (b) the combined net profit or loss before tax, (c) the Government subventions and (d) the numbers employed in each of the following commercial semi-State bodies, Siúcra Éireann and the Irish National Stud, for each of the years 1980 to 1986 inclusive.
Written Answers - Semi-State Bodies Returns.
The figures shown in the annual accounts of these two companies for each of the years are as follows:
Year |
Siúicre Éireann(¹) |
Irish National Stud(²) |
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£000 |
£000 |
£ |
£ |
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(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
|
1980 |
(3,091) |
(11,024) |
Nil |
3,618 |
390,650 |
390,650 |
Nil |
61 |
1981 |
(2,000) |
(11,892) |
Nil |
3,378 |
160,069 |
160,069 |
Nil |
64 |
1982 |
(6,660) |
(22,127) |
Nil |
3,238 |
(121,183) |
(121,183) |
Nil |
62 |
1983 |
6,063 |
(5,490) |
Nil |
2,864 |
393,703 |
393,703 |
Nil |
62 |
1984 |
13,880 |
5,590 |
Nil |
2,621 |
471,656 |
471,656 |
Nil |
62 |
1985 |
1,382 |
(6,775) |
Nil |
2,522 |
353,922 |
353,922 |
Nil |
62 |
1986 |
3,410 |
(7,792) |
Nil |
2,205 |
(18,339) |
(18,339) |
Nil |
64 |
Figures in brackets represent losses.
(a)Combined net profit (loss) before tax and financing charges.
(b) Combined net profit (loss) before tax.
(c) Government subventions.
(d) Average numbers employed.
(¹)Year to 30 September.
(²)Year to 31 December.