asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state in respect of each year from 1967 to the latest available date (a) the total amount expended by committees of agriculture; (b) the amount paid by the State; (c) the amount coming from the rates; (d) the total number of agricultural instructors employed by all committees; and (e) the total number of poultry instructors and home economic advisers employed.
Written Answers. - Expenditure by Committees of Agriculture.
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The information requested is as follows:
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Year ended 31st March: |
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Year |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
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(a) Amount expended by Committees of Agriculture |
£1,363,099 |
£1,515,868 |
£1,825,923 |
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(b) Amount paid by the State |
£795,182 |
£859,558 |
£992,465 |
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(c) Amount coming from the rates |
£554,587 |
£585,248 |
£658,431 |
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(d) and |
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(e) Number of Instructors |
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(1) Agricultural |
330 |
338 |
384 |
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(2) Horticultural |
78 |
83 |
82 |
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(3) Poultry and Farm Home Management |
94 |
88 |
89 |