Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 4

Written Answers. - State Companies.

Bertie Ahern

Question:

257 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the State companies, if any, under the aegis of his Department; the number employed in each such company; and the amount of the State investment in and annual subvention to each, where applicable. [19341/96]

Minister for Tourism and Trade (Mr. E. Kenny)

There are currently four State bodies operating under the aegis of my Department and details in relation to them as requested by the Deputy are set out below:

State-sponsored Body	Full-time equivalent numbers	1996 Estimate
		£
An Bord Tráchtála	251	34.5 million
Bord Fáilte	232	25.781 million
CERT	113	3.537 million
SFADCo*	32**	1,200 million***

*Operates mainly under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise and Employment.

**Ten temporary staff are included in this figure, which relates solely to SFADCo's Tourism function.

***This figure includes £200,000 Non Voted Capital.