asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state with reference to the reply to Question No. 42 of 5th November, 1968, the expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1968, on (a) the Exchequer payment in support of creamery milk, (b) the calved heifer subsidy scheme, (c) the mountain sheep subsidy scheme, (d) the scheme of grants for farrowed sows, (e) the farm building scheme, (f) the land project, and (g) various livestock improvement and disease eradication schemes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Aid for Agriculture.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1968, was as follows:—
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£ |
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(a) Milk Production Allowances, Marketing of Dairy Produce, etc. |
19,295,000 |
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(b) Scheme of Grants for Calved Heifers |
1,233,220 |
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(c) Mountain Sheep Subsidy Scheme |
175,412 |
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(d) Temporary Scheme of grants for Farrowed Sows |
275,379 |
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(e) Farm Buildings Scheme and Water Supplies |
2,416,934 |
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(f) Land Project |
3,442,518 |
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(g) Various livestock improvement and disease eradication Schemes |
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Gross |
3,777,313 |
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Less Receipts |
1,210,905 |
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2,566,408 |
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29,404,871 |