asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (1) what has the Faculty of Agriculture at (a) University College, Dublin, (b) University College, Cork, cost the State for each year since 1924; (2) how many officials are employed in connection with the faculty at (a) the two University Colleges, and (b) Albert College as (I) whole time officers, (II) part time, (III) as officers, part of whose time is given to duties in these institutions and part elsewhere, and (3) what is the remuneration paid to such officers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Faculty of Agriculture.
Mr. Hogan
1—(a) and (b)—The following Table gives the figures in question for the period since 1st October, 1926, when the Faculties referred to were established under the University Education (Agriculture and Dairy Science) Act, 1926. (It is not feasible to give comparable figures in respect of the cost to the State prior to the date in question of the Agricultural Faculty (including Dairy Science) at the College of Science):—
|
Year. |
University College, Dublin. |
University College, Cork. |
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|
Annual Grant. |
Capital Grant. |
Annual Grant. |
Capital Grant. |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1926-27 |
5,026 |
— |
3,171 |
9,615 |
|
1927-28 |
14,800 |
4,600 |
6,068 |
5,006 |
|
1928-29 |
18,200 |
1,712 |
6,452 |
16,676 |
|
1929-30(to date). |
14,000 |
938 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
TOTALS |
£52,026 |
£7,250 |
£25,691 |
£41,297 |
In regard to the concluding portion of the question, I have not at my disposal detailed information of the nature specified in regard to the staff at these institutions.