asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, with reference to the lime subsidy scheme for each county, (a) the amount of lime used; and (b) the subsidy per ton paid.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Lime Subsidy.
The latest scheme year for which the particulars asked for by the Deputy are available is 1944-45. The required information in respect of the lime subsidy scheme administered through the county committees of agriculture in that year is contained in a statement which I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Comhairle, to have circulated with the Official Reports.
Particulars of the lime subsidy scheme directly operated by my Department in the congested districts are given in Table XXX (page (50)) of the Appendices to my Annual Report for 1944-45.
Following is the statement:—
LIME SUBSIDY SCHEME, 1944/45 AS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE COUNTY COMMITTEES OF AGRICULTURE.
|
County |
Amount of Lime Supplied under the Scheme |
Rate of Subsidy in operation (Average) |
||
|
Tons |
Per ton |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
||
|
Carlow |
1,614 |
0 |
17 |
6 |
|
Cavan |
1,814 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Clare |
1,261 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
Cork |
14,703 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
|
Donegal |
1,681 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
|
Dublin |
927 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
|
Galway |
2,970 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
|
Kerry |
6,077 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
Kildare |
630 |
1 |
11 |
4 |
|
Kilkenny |
1,269 |
0 |
15 |
7 |
|
Laoighis |
1,207 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Leitrim |
2,120 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
|
Limerick |
3,497 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Longford |
728 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
Louth |
1,328 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Mayo |
5,673 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
Meath |
1,802 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Monaghan |
327 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Offaly |
635 |
1 |
9 |
4 |
|
Roscommon |
867 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
Sligo |
1,370 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
|
Tipperary (N.R.). |
2,811 |
0 |
15 |
11 |
|
Tipperary (S.R.). |
2,137 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Waterford |
3,181 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
|
Westmeath |
598 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
|
Wexford |
521 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wicklow |
837 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Can the Minister say, in regard to these lime subsidy schemes, whether the primary purpose is to get lime on the land or to promote local production of lime?
That is a separate question.
From personal experience I know that in Roscommon there is a scarcity of locally-burned lime. The question arises does the Minister wish lime to be brought into that area and will he authorise the payment of a subsidy on the sale of that lime or does he wish the subsidy to be paid merely on locally-burned lime? I think that question vitally affects the amount of lime used.
There is not nearly enough lime available anywhere.
Is the Minister aware that in Ballaghaderreen an effort is being made to bring in an abundance of lime from chemical works somewhere in Limerick—Clover Lime from Askeaton? If the Minister would look into the matter he would find that his decision would vitally affect the success attending his lime scheme.