asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of each of the years 1951-52 to 1955-56 (1) the amount per ton per mile, and the average amount per ton paid to (a) Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann, and (b) C.I.E. for the haulage of ground limestone, (2) the total tonnage hauled by each of the two companies, and (3) the total tonnage transported by private hauliers and owners of ground limestone plants, and the total amounts paid on this account to C.I.E., and by C.I.E. to the hauliers concerned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ground Limestone Haulage.
As the reply to the question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
GROUND LIMESTONE TRANSPORT SUBSIDY SCHEME.
(1)—DELIVERY CHARGES.
(a) Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann.
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Charges per ton per mile |
Average Amount per ton paid |
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From March, 1951, to December, 1951, the rate was 12/- per ton for deliveries up to 50 miles from the plant plus 1/- per ton for every five miles in excess of 50. |
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From January, 1952, to December, 1953, the rate was 12/- per ton up to 50 miles plus 1/9 per ton for every five miles in excess of 50. |
1951/52—13/2 |
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1952/53—14/6 |
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From January, 1954, to date, the rate has been: |
1953/54—17/- |
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per ton |
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5/9 up to 10 miles |
1954/55—13/- |
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7/4 from 11 to 15 miles |
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9/2,,16,,20,, |
1955/56—12/7 |
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10/9,,21,,25,, |
(to 15/1/56) |
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12/4,,26,,30,, |
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14/2,,31,,35,, |
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16/- ,,36,,40,, |
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17/10,,41,,45,, |
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19/5,,46,,50,, |
(b) C.I.É.
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Charges per ton per mile |
Average Amount per ton paid |
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From March, 1951, to June, 1953 |
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per ton |
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6/- up to 10 miles |
1951/52—17/- |
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7/6 from 11 to 15 miles |
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9/6,,16,,20,, |
1952/53—17/8 |
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11/- ,,21,,25,, |
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12/9,,26,,30,, |
1953/54—16/6 |
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14/6,,31,,35,, |
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16/6,,36,,40,, |
1954/55—13/9 |
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18/3,,41,,45,, |
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20/3,,46,,50,, |
1955/56—12/10 |
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(to 15/1/56) |
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As from 1st July, 1953, these rates were increased by approximately 5%. |
(2) TOTAL TONNAGE HAULED.
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Year |
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann |
Córas Iompair Éireann |
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1951/52 |
80,000 |
199,000 |
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1952/53 |
150,500 |
351,400 |
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1953/54 |
135,700 |
512,400 |
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1954/55 |
187,800 |
618,200 |
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1955/56 (to 15/1/56) |
148,900 |
675,400 |
(3) TONNAGE TRANSPORTED BY PRIVATE HAULIERS AND OWNERS OF GROUND LIMESTONE PLANTS.
(included under "Córas Iompair Éireann" in table at (2) above)
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Year |
Tonnage |
Amount paid to Córas Iompair Éireann |
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£ |
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1951/52} 1952/53} |
Particulars not available |
— |
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1953/54 |
213,800 |
157,000 |
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1954/55 |
305,300 |
208,000 |
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1955/56 |
302,500 |
199,910 |
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(to 15/1/56) |
Particulars of the amounts paid to the hauliers concerned are not available in my Department.