asked the Minister for Finance whether in view of the depression existing among labourers and small farmers in Cavan he will state the total amount of relief grants allocated to that county.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cavan Relief Grants.
While not accepting the implication in the Deputy's question that there is a depression existing among labourers and small farmers in Co. Cavan, I am arranging with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle that the allocation from the Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote for Co. Cavan in the financial year 1960/61, which is in the form of a tabular statement, will be circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
COUNTY CAVAN
FINANCIAL YEAR 1960-61
Type of Schemes |
Gross Allocations Amount |
£ |
|
Urban Employment Schemes |
740 |
Rural ,, ,, |
935 |
Minor Employment Schemes |
2,485 |
Bog Development Schemes |
4,510 |
Rural Improvements Scheme |
2,180* |
TOTAL |
10,850 |
*Total to 5th November, 1960. It is not possible, at this stage, to forecast what further allocations there may be to 31st March, 1961.