asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state how many persons have received Government loans for the purchase of heifers under the Heifer Purchasing Scheme; how many animals have been purchased in each county with the aid of such loans; what is the total amount so far advanced, and what has been the cost to date of administering this scheme including the inspectors' travelling expenses and allowances.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Heifer Purchase Scheme.
The following are the particulars asked for:—
1,249 persons, have received loans under the scheme in question.
The number of animals purchased under the scheme in each county are as follows:—
Cork |
657 |
Clare |
45 |
Cavan |
32 |
Carlow |
14 |
Dublin |
12 |
Donegal |
8 |
Galway |
58 |
Kilkenny |
150 |
Kerry |
101 |
Kildare |
98 |
Limerick |
239 |
Leix |
54 |
Leitrim |
34 |
Louth |
43 |
Longford |
110 |
Meath |
147 |
Monaghan |
32 |
Mayo |
11 |
Offaly |
62 |
Roscommon |
32 |
Sligo |
24 |
Tipperary |
195 |
Waterford |
46 |
Wexford |
134 |
Wicklow |
30 |
Westmeath |
58 |
That is a total of 2,426.
The total amount advanced was £24,920 11s. 8d. The approximate cost of administering the scheme was £2,400.