Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 4

Written Answers. - State Companies.

Bertie Ahern

Ceist:

299 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the State companies, if any, under the aegis of his Department; the number employed in each such company; and the amount of the State contribution in each case. [19329/96]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

The information requested is set out in the following tabular statement.

State Company	Current Numbers Employed	Grant-in-Aid 1966
		£m
Coillte Teoranta	1,149	3.655(1)
Teagasc	1,560 (includes part-time staff)	45,882(2)
An Bord Glas	11	1.6
An Bord Bia	60	7.075
Bord na gCon	174 (includes whole-time equivalents)	2.6
Irish Horseracing Authority	90 (full time) 435 (casual)	7.0
Irish National Stud	20 (full time)20 (casual)	Nil(3)
National Milk Agency	6	Nil

(1) Represents Exchequer contributions for superannuation purposes in respect of prevesting date (1.1.89) commitments.

(2) Includes £8.25 million EU contribution under the OPARDF 1994-1999 and £6.210 million for superannuation purposes.

(3) Minister for Finance may provide funds from Central Exchequer sources in 1996-7 for purchase of shares in the National Stud Company if certain developments occur.