asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of the years 1938-39 to 1949-50 the total expenditure upon the farm improvements scheme and the number of applications sanctioned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Improvements Scheme.
As the information sought by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
The following table gives the particulars required.
FARM IMPROVEMENTS SCHEME.
|
Financial Year |
Number of Applications approved for payment |
Amount of Grants Paid |
||
|
£ |
s. |
d |
||
|
*1940/41 |
270 |
1,582 |
9 |
0 |
|
1941/42 |
18,244 |
121,217 |
18 |
3 |
|
1942/43 |
23,970 |
178,942 |
8 |
11 |
|
1943/44 |
29,176 |
243,088 |
18 |
6 |
|
1944/45 |
34,789 |
327,505 |
14 |
6 |
|
1945/46 |
36,121 |
311,988 |
18 |
10 |
|
1946/47 |
27,399 |
260,796 |
0 |
4 |
|
1947/48 |
25,860 |
252,254 |
5 |
1 |
|
1948/49 |
23,644 |
236,217 |
10 |
8 |
|
1949/50 |
22,928 |
249,573 |
2 |
2 |
|
TOTALS |
242,401 |
2,183,167 |
6 |
3 |
* Year of commencement of scheme.