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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Friday, 2 Jul 1982

Vol. 337 No. 4

Written Answers. - State-Sponsored Bodies.

435.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the title, function, date of establishment and budget of each non-commercial State-sponsored body under his aegis; and if the rate of increase in its budget has exceeded or been less than the rate of increase over the past five years of (a) his own Department and (b) Government expenditure generally; and if so, by how much.

The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Title of Body

Function

Date of Establishment

Budget (1982)

Remarks on rate of increase 1978-1982

An Foras Talúntais

To review, facilitate, encourage, assist, co-ordinate, promote and undertake agricultural research including basic veterinary research

1958

£21.5m

The rate of increase on its budget was 24 per cent greater than that for the Department of Agriculture and 39 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally.

An Comhairle Olla

Advising the Minister on the regulation of raw wool for sale and on the conditions for the registration of wool buyers and licensing of wool exporters; encouraging the greater use of Irish wool on the home market and promoting exports.

1968

£ 0.1m

The rate of increase in its budget was 37 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 100 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally.

Bord na gCon

The improvement and development of the Greyhound industry

1958

£ 1.74m

The rate of increase in its budget is 16 per cent greater than that for the Department of Agriculture and 47 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally.

The Racing Board

To improve and develop horse breeding and horse racing

1945

£ 4.3m

The rate of increase in its budget is 53 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 116 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally

Bord na gCapall

To establish a national centre for training in equitation; advise the Minister and perform certain other functions relating to the breeding, sale and export of horses and associated activities

1971

£ 1.145m

The rate of increase in its budget is 51 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 114 per cent less than that for Government expenditure generally

The National Stud

To carry on the business of stud farming at Tully, Co. Kildare

1945

£ 1.6m

The rate of increase in its budget is 71 per cent greater than that for the Department of Agriculture and 8 per cent greater than that for Government expenditure generally

Dublin District Milk Board

To regulate the supply of milk to Dublin throughout the year

1936

£ 3.246m

Its budget decreased over the period

Cork District Milk Board

To regulate the supply of milk to Cork throughout the year

1937

£ 2.587m

The rate of increase in its budget is 18 per cent less than that for the Department of Agriculture and 81% less than that for Government expenditure generally

Coras Beostoic agus Feola Teoranta

Promotion of exports of cattle/sheep and beef/ lamb

1969

Body ceased operations in 1979

Coras Beostoic agus Feola

Promotion of export of livestock and meat and increased consumption of meat on the home market

1979

£ 1.78m

Not in operation in 1978

An Chomhairle Oiliúna Talmhaíochta

To provide training and advisory services in Agriculture and make available the scientific and practical knowledge required by the Agricultural Industry

1980

£23.132m

Not in operation in 1978

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