asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will state (1) the total capital expenditure to date on the provision of meteorological equipment at (a) Shannon Airport, and (b) Dublin Airport, and (2) the annual cost of meteorological services at (a) Shannon Airport and (b) Dublin Airport.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Meteorological Equipment at Airports.
The total capital expenditure up to the 31st March, 1951, on the provision of meteorological equipment at Shannon and Dublin Airports was £9,184 and £8,300 respectively. The annual cost of meterorogical services is about £70,000 in the case of Shannon Airport and £34,000 for Dublin Airport. It will be understood that these costs have been rising over the last few years in common with similar expenditure, on account of increases in salaries and incidentals.
The figures given do not include capital expenditure on buildings and general office furniture.