asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of employees of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department at present in receipt of £2,500 per annum and upwards; and if he will indicate the total amount of salaries paid annually to them.
Written Answers. - State and Semi-State Bodies.
168.
Radio Telefís Éireann are the only such body for which I have a responsibility.
The answer to the first part of the question is 344 and to the second part, £1,050,000 (provisional) for the year ended 31st March, 1971.
169.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of the years ended 31st March, 1956 and 31st March, 1971 (a) the total debt of State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department and (b) the cost of servicing such debt.
Radio Telefís Éireann are the only such body for which I have responsibility. It was not established until 1st June, 1960.
The information sought for the year ended 31st March, 1971, is as follows:
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£ |
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(a) Repayable advances under section 23 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 to 1971 |
1,851,000 |
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Property transferred under section 32 of the same Act |
249,000 |
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Other borrowings |
830,000* |
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Total as at 31st March, 1971 |
£2,930,000 |
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(b) £157,000.* |
*Provisional—subject to audit.