asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the amount paid by his Department in grants to farmers for farm improvement schemes in each of the years from 1940 to 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Improvement Schemes.
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 |
Amount of Grants Paid |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
1940-41 |
1,582 |
9 |
0 |
|
1941-42 |
121,217 |
18 |
3 |
|
1942-43 |
178,942 |
8 |
11 |
|
1943-44 |
243,088 |
18 |
6 |
|
1944-45 |
327,505 |
14 |
6 |
|
1945-46 |
311,988 |
18 |
10 |
|
1946-47 |
260,796 |
0 |
4 |
|
1947-48 |
252,254 |
5 |
1 |
|
1948-49 |
236,217 |
10 |
8 |
|
1949-50 |
249,573 |
2 |
2 |
|
*1950-51 |
115 |
17 |
9 |
|
1951-52 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
|
(up to 30/11/'51) |
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|
TOTAL |
£2,183,297 |
4 |
0 |
*The scheme terminated on 31st December, 1949.