asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will indicate to whom, how much and for what purpose technical assistance grants under subhead B.10 of his Department's Estimate were paid during 1971-72.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Technical Assistance Grants.
75.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Recipient Organisations or Industries |
Purpose of Grants |
Amount of grants paid |
|
£ |
||
|
Agriculture-based Industries |
Attendance of managerial and supervisory staff at training courses |
6,659 |
|
do. |
Study visits abroad by technical and other personnel |
5,625 |
|
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Universities, County Committees of Agriculture, etc. |
Studies abroad by scientific and technical personnel and engagement of foreign experts and lecturers |
20,146 |
|
Rural and Farming Organisations |
Attendance of representatives at appropriate conferences at home and abroad, organisation of courses, exchange etc. |
1,591 |
|
Bacon Curing |
Engagement of management and other consultants to advise on the improvement of efficiency |
7,340 |
|
Milk Processing |
do. |
3,300 |
|
Horticultural |
do. |
510 |
|
General Agricultural Co-operatives |
do. |
2,650 |
|
Fish Processing |
do. |
773 |
|
Fresh Meat |
do. |
4,195 |
|
Animal By-products |
do. |
1,725 |
|
Flour and Provender Milling |
do. |
1,575 |
|
Grain and Seed |
do. |
2,500 |
|
Total |
£58,589 |