Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1976

Vol. 291 No. 7

Written Answers. - State Bodies Statistics.

76.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the amounts currently payable in the form of fees and/or salaries to each of the members, including executive members of the boards of the following State bodies: Dairy Disposal Company, Bord na gCapall, Bord na gCon, CBF, Pigs and Bacon Commission, BIM, Inland Fisheries Trust, An Foras Talúntais, Salmon Research Trust, Cork District Milk Board, Dublin District Milk Board, Foyle Fisheries Commission and An Chomhairle Olla.

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. Clinton)

Following is the information in respect of all bodies except the Salmon Research Trust for which I have no direct responsibility:

Body	Office	Annual Fee/ Salary £
Dairy Disposal Company	Chairman and Chief Executive	9,762
	Director (full time) (2)	7,368
	,, (full time) (1)	£19.43 per day
	,, (part time) (1)	Nil
Bord na gCapall	All members	Nil
Bord na gCon	Chairman and Chief Executive	6,472
	Members	520
CBF	Chairman	1,200
	Members	520
Pigs and Bacon Commission	Chairman	1,200
	Members	520
BIM	Chairman and Chief Executive	10,634
	Members	600
nland Fisheries Trust	All members	Nil
n Foras Talúntais	Chairman	1,000
	Members	Nil
ork District Milk Board	Chairman	Post vacant
	Members	Nil
Dublin District Milk Board	Chairman	Post vacant
	Members	Nil
yle Fisheries Commission	Members appointed by the Minister	400
Chomhairle Olla	All members	Nil

77.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the total number of (1) full-time (2) part-time (at peak) and (3) other employees and the total payroll expenditure including directors' fees and employers' superannuation and social welfare contributions of the following State bodies: Dairy Disposal Company, Bord na gCapall, Bord na gCon, CBF, Pigs and Bacon Commission, BIM, Inland Fisheries Trust, An Foras Talúntais, Salmon Research Trust, Cork District Milk Board, Dublin District Milk Board, Foyle Fisheries Commission and An Chomhairle Olla, for each of the last three years for which the information is available.

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. Clinton)

Following is the information in respect of the bodies concerned except the Salmon Research Trust for which I have no direct responsibility:

Body and Year Ending	Employees (on the last day of each year)	Total Payroll Expenditure
	Full-time	Part-time	Other
				£
Dairy Disposal Company:
31/12/73	1,131	—	—	2,104,375
31/12/74	619	—	—	1,339,499
31/12/75	118	—	—	293,473
Bord na gCapall:
31/3/73	15	—	—	22,000
31/3/74	23	—	—	53,000
31/12/74*	26	—	—	52,000
Bord na gCon:
31/3/73	39	695	—	276,000
31/3/74	40	724	—	319,000
31/12/74*	39	735	—	371,000
CBF:
31/12/73	32	—	—	73,300
31/12/74	31	—	—	84,321
31/12/75	34	3	—	128,303
Pigs and Bacon Commission:
31/12/73	77	—	—	186,664
31/12/74	74	—	—	207,853
31/12/75	63	—	—	250,480
BIM:
31/3/73	295	15	—	427,368
31/3/74	320	15	—	537,428
31/12/74*	386	15	—	546,233
Inland Fisheries Trust:
31/12/73	159	7	22	251,955
31/12/74	156	7	16	292,750
31/12/75	155	7	5	376,289
An Foras Talúntais:
31/3/74	1,202	16	10	3,034,766
31/12/74*	1,197	16	16	2,649,123
31/12/75	1,187	18	26	4,192,052
Cork District Milk Board:
31/12/73	11	1	—	18,987
31/12/74	11	1	—	22,749
31/12/75	11	1	—	29,871
Dublin District Milk Board
31/12/73	109	22	—	250,373
31/12/74	94	21	—	282,682
31/12/75	111	18	—	352,611
Foyle Fisheries Commission:
30/9/73	28	—	7	55,210
30/9/74	27	—	7	59,042
30/9/75	30	—	7	73,508
An Chomhairle Olla:
31/3/73	1†	—	—	1,876
31/3/74	1	—	—	3,746
31/12/74*	1	—	—	2,608

* Nine months period, because of change of financial year.

† The other staff are employees of the Department and are engaged also in Departmental duties.

78.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (a) the profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments (b) the operating subsidy/grant (c) the total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant and (d) the capital employed in respect of the following State bodies: Dairy Disposal Company, Bord na gCapall, Bord na gCon, CBF, Pigs and Bacon Commission, BIM, Inland Fisheries Trust, An Foras Talúntais, Salmon Research Trust, Cork District Milk Board, Dublin District Milk Board, Foyle Fisheries Commission and An Chomhairle Olla, for each of the last three years for which the information is available.

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. Clinton)

Following is the information for all bodies except the Salmon Research Trust for which I have no direct responsibility:

Dairy Disposal Company Ltd.	1972-73	1973-74	1974 (April to December)
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	£115,308 (profit)	£87,967 (profit)	£359,971 (loss)
(b) operating subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	£24,863,008	£30,111,537	£16,963,032
(d) capital employed:
share capital	£7	£7	£7
loan capital	£584,603	£584,603	£585,603
Bord na gCapall	1972-73	1973-74	1974 (April to December)
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	Nil	Nil	Nil
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£94,000	£200,000	£236,000
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
Bord na gCon	1972-73	1973-74	1974 (April to December)
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	£104,000	£181,000	£241,000
(b) operating subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	£551,000	£668,000	£784,000
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
CBF	1973-74	1974 (April to December)	1975
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	Nil	Nil	Nil
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
Pigs and Bacon Commission	1972-73	1973-74	1974 (April to December)
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	£5,010,254 (loss)	£1,277,369 (loss)	£120,123 (loss)
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£4,070,000	£1,300,000	£100,000
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	£20,367,790	£17,887,670	£14,517,001
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
BIM	1972-73	1973-74	1974 (April to December)
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	£8,021 (loss)	£21,869 (profit)	£3,542 (loss)
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£535,000	£750,000	£670,000
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	£843,407	£1,182,293	£898,251
(d) capital employed:
share capital	Nil	Nil	Nil
other capital	£3,444,631	£4,484,593	£6,229,478
Inland Fisheries Trust	1973-74	1974 (April to December	1975
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	Nil	Nil	Nil
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£354,000	£440,000	£430,000
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	£16,249	£27,102	£35,725
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
An Foras Talúntais	1973-74	1974 (April to December)	1975
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	Nil	Nil	Nil
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£3,270,000	£2,950,000	£4,739,700
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	£1,255,814	£1,050,243	£2,047,451
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
Cork District Milk Board	1973-74	1974 (April to December)	1975
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	Nil	Nil	Nil
(b) operating subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
Dublin District Milk Board	1973-74	1974 (April to December)	1975
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	Nil	Nil	Nil
(b) operating subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
Foyle Fisheries Commission	1973-74	1974 (April to December)	1975
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	£30,500 (loss)	£43,462 (loss)	£76,090 (loss)
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£6,000*	£15,250*	£21,731*
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	£62,033	£53,714	£74,075
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil
* Payments on foot of the liabilities of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries for his share of the Commission's annual deficits, if any, are paid in the next following year. Similar payments are made to the Commission by the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture.
An Chomhairle Olla	1972-73	1973-74	1974 (April to December)
(a) profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments	Nil	Nil	Nil
(b) operating subsidy/grant	£28,500	£45,000	£40,000
(c) total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant	Nil	Nil	Nil
(d) capital employed	Nil	Nil	Nil

Notes:

The expression "capital employed" has been taken to mean issued share capital, repayable advances from the Exchequer and other long-term capital.

The bodies in respect of which profit or loss is shown as nil are non-trading bodies.

79.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the recent, current and planned position concerning the disposal of subsidiary and associate companies and other assets by the Dairy Disposal Company.

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. Clinton)

During the past four years the assets of the Dairy Disposal Company and its subsidiary companies have been disposed of with the exception of the bacon factory at Tullamore. When this factory has been disposed of it is intended to wind up the parent company and its subsidiaries.

80.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Labour the amounts currently payable in the form of fees and/or salaries to each of the members, including executive members, of the board of AnCO.

Minister for Labour (Mr. M. O'Leary)

No member of the council of AnCO is in receipt of a fee and/or salary with the exception of the chairman who is paid an allowance of £720.00 per annum.

81.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Labour the total number of (1) full-time (2) part-time (at peak) and (3) other employees and the total payroll expenditure including directors' fees and employers' superannuation and social welfare contributions of AnCO for each of the last three years for which the information is available.

Minister for Labour (Mr. M. O'Leary)

Full-Time:
December, 1973	820
December, 1974	1,025
December, 1975	1,111

Part-Time (at peak):
December, 1973	12
December, 1974	20
December, 1975	15

Total Salaries and Superannuation and Social Welfare for:—

12 months ended 31/3/73	£923,242
12 months ended 31/3/74	£1,656,198
March, 1974—December, 1974	£1,829,791
January,1975—December, 1975	£3,686,632

82.

Mr. B. Desmond

asked the Minister for Labour (a) the profit or loss before taxation and subsidy and after depreciation and interest payments (b) the operating subsidy/grant (c) the total sales and other revenue exclusive of subsidy/grant and (d) the capital employed of AnCO, for each of the last three years for which the information is available.

Minister for Labour (Mr. M. O'Leary)

(a) AnCO is not a trading organisation and, therefore, there is no profit or loss.

(b) The following non-capital grants-in-aid were paid to AnCO:— 1975, £5,000,000 (12 months); 1974, £2,000,000 (9 months); 1973-74, £2,500,000 (12 months).

(c) Total receipts and other revenue exclusive of grants-in-aid (both capital and non-capital) but inclusive of European Social Fund grants:—1975, £3,516,588 (12 months); 1974, £2,209,075 (9 months); 1973-74, £1,504,035 (12 months). These figures do not include levies paid to levy fund accounts.

(d) The capital employed by AnCO:—at 31/12/75, £3,894,221; at 31/12/74, £3,251,470; at 31/3/74, £2,608,938. "Capital employed" is defined, in this context, as the net amount of capital expenditure up to that date.