asked the Minister for Communications the net profit or loss incurred by (a) the postal and (b) the telecommunications sectors of his Department each year from 1975 to 1982, inclusive; and the projected profits of An Post and Bord Telecom Éireann for 1984, 1985 and 1986.
Written Answers. - Postal and Telecommunication Sectors.
333.
The information sought for the years 1975 to 1982 inclusive is as follows:
Year |
Postal Sector (£000) |
Telecommunications Sector (£000) |
Profit (Loss) |
Profit (Loss) |
|
1975 |
(£1,191) |
(£15,405) |
1976 |
£4,243 |
(£12,353) |
1977 |
£1,217 |
(£7,276) |
1978 |
(£2,565) |
(£15,207) |
1979 |
(£17,011) |
(£23,775) |
1980 |
(£16,767) |
(£22,372) |
1981 |
(£8,100)* |
(£28,372)* |
1982 |
£5,400* |
(£32,397)* |
* Unaudited Accounts
I have sought information from the companies to enable consideration to be given to the setting of financial tagets for them over the next few years.