asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, in respect of each county (a) the number of applications received by him from farmers for recoupment of losses sustained by reason of the adverse weather conditions of last year, (b) the number of such applications which have been investigated by him and the amount of damage assessed in each case, and (c) when these claims will be finally disposed of.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Recoupment of Farmers' Losses.
In reply to the first part of the question, the number of such applications is as follows:—
|
Cavan |
15 |
Louth |
3 |
|
Clare |
4 |
Mayo |
13 |
|
Donegal |
23 |
Meath |
2 |
|
Dublin |
2 |
Monaghan |
6 |
|
Galway |
38 |
Offaly |
50 |
|
Kerry |
7 |
Roscommon |
29 |
|
Kildare |
9 |
Sligo |
4 |
|
Kilkenny |
2 |
Tipperary |
4 |
|
Laois |
10 |
Westmeath |
34 |
|
Limerick |
2 |
Wexford |
1 |
|
Leitrim |
49 |
Wicklow |
1 |
|
Longford |
11 |
As regards the second part in so far as the applications enumerated above come within the purview of the Athlone relief committee their claims have been investigated by that committee which I appointed last January to assist me in alleviating actual dire distress in the abnormally flooded areas of the Shannon valley. The committee have in fact surveyed, and reported on, some 2,200 holdings in that area. A general survey had previously been made of all affected areas without reference to any particular holdings. Applications for interest free loans have been referred for consideration to the Agricultural Credit Corporation.
As regards the third part, the relief committee expect to complete their work within the next few weeks. The applications for loans are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible by the Agricultural Credit Corporation.