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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 4 Nov 1970

Vol. 249 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Expenditure Report.

37.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the reasons for the delay of over 18 months in publishing the report of the committee on the review of state expenditure in relation to agriculture.

The report was originally intended primarily as a guide to my Department in the formulation and execution of agricultural policy with particular reference to the cost and methods of financing involved. Subsequently, when the question of publication came up, this had to be cleared with several other Departments which were concerned with the matters dealt with in the recommendations. The changing position in regard to our application for membership of the EEC also had to be taken into account. The whole process thus took a considerable time.

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