Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Improvements Scheme.

Tuesday, 25 April 1950

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 120 No. 7

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Mr. Smith: Information on Patrick Smith  Zoom on Patrick Smith  asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will give during all [967] the years of the operation of the farm improvements scheme the number of outdoor staff employed each year in the administration of the scheme and the amount expended each year on this work.

Mr. Corish: Information on Brendan Corish  Zoom on Brendan Corish  As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Comhairle, to have the information circulated in the Official Report.

The information is as follows:—

Year No. of Outdoor Staff employed Amount expended on the Scheme
£
1940/41 144 54,468
1941/42 178 154,272
1942/43 219 222,558
1943/44 220 303,932
1944/45 221 393,517
1945/46 220 388,032
1946/47 220 340,479
1947/48 220 347,655
1948/49 220 349,725
1949/50 189 313,500*

* Figures for 1949/50 subject to adjustment.

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