asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the estimated State aid to agriculture in 1959-60 in the form set out in paragraph 4 of Chapter 12 of Economic Development, indicating the principal changes, if any.
Written Answers. - State Aid to Agriculture.
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table:—
STATE AID TO AGRICULTURE, 1959-60.
(Figures are net of relevant Appropriations-in-Aid)
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Principal changes (i.e. amounting to £20,000 or more) as compared with 1958-59 (a) Increase + Decrease – |
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Subsidies of final products: |
£ |
£ |
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Butter |
1,000,000 |
–1,025,000 |
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Wheat |
470,000 |
–1,490,000 |
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Bacon |
550,000 |
– 100,000 |
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Subsidies to reduce production costs: |
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Ground Limestone |
485,000 |
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Superphosphate |
180,000 |
– 20,000 |
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Other phosphatic fertilisers |
1,750,000 |
+1,250,000 |
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Petrol |
50,000 |
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Drainage, land reclamation and general improvements schemes: |
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Arterial Drainage |
1,019,000 |
+ 324,000 |
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Land Project |
2,172,000 |
– 310,000 |
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Other Drainage Schemes |
55,000 |
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Improvement of Land Commission estates |
630,000 |
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Other improvement schemes |
456,000 |
55,000 |
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Gaeltacht and Congested Districts schemes |
237,000 |
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Elimination of disease, live stock improvements, etc.: |
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Bovine T.B. eradication |
1,840,000 |
+ 779,000 |
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Pasteurisation plant |
200,000 |
– 100,000 |
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A.I., milk production and livestock improvement |
72,000 |
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Administration of improvement and regulatory Acts |
195,000 |
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Grants towards farm buildings, etc.: |
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Farm buildings and water supplies |
759,000 |
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Poultry houses and equipment |
44,000 |
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Orchard planting |
4,500 |
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Education, research, advisory and technical services: |
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Education |
388,000 |
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Research work |
383,000 (b) |
+ 137,000 |
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Advisory services |
327,500 |
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Rural organisations |
19,300 |
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Technical services |
147,000 |
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Departmental capital expenditure on land and buildings |
153,000 |
+ 38,500 |
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Land Annuities: |
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Halving of land annuities |
737,500 |
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Bonus to vendors and other costs |
117,500 |
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Relief of Rates: |
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Agricultural Grant |
5,442,000 |
– 178,000 |
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£19,883,300 |
(a) Comparison is with 1958-59 figures as increased by Supplementary Estimates.
(b) Provision for Grange Farm (£19,000 net in 1959-60) has been transferred from “Education” to “Research.”