asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (1) the number of applicants for grants under the farm building scheme in each of the years 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, (2) the number of grants approved by his Department in each year, and (3) the amount paid to applicants in each of the years mentioned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Building Scheme Grants.
I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information. Following is the statement:—
FARM BUILDINGS SCHEME.
Financial Year |
No. of applications received in year |
No. of applications approved in year |
Amount paid in grants in year |
Last Quarter 1947/48 |
*37,500 |
Nil |
Nil |
1948/49 |
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1949/50 |
15,741 |
34,563 |
£23,118 |
1950/51 |
17,572 |
17,355 |
£235,302 |
1951/52 |
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(7 months to 31/10/51) |
9,531 |
6,054 |
£142,243 |
*Separate figures for each of these two periods not available.