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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 26 Jan 1995

Vol. 448 No. 2

Written Answers. - Data on Irish Steel.

Mary O'Rourke

Question:

116 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the employment numbers in Irish Steel in the years 1983 to 1994. [1762/95]

The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

Numbers Employed

Year

As at 30 June

1983

630

1984

632

1985

637

1986

521

1987

522

1988

553

1989

629

1990

633

1991

568

1992

498

1993

566

1994

540

By end 1994 employment fell to 395.

Mary O'Rourke

Question:

117 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give details of Government financing and subsidies for Irish Steel in the years 1983 to 1994. [1763/95]

The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

Government Financing

Year

IR£ million

1983

5 (equity)

1984

89 (equity)

1985

6 (equity)

18 (Govt. loan)¹

1993

10 (loan guarantee)

£1 million of this Government loan was repaid in 1991.
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