asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he has any plans to increase (a) beef subsidies and (b) subsidies for mountain lambs and hoggets.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Beef and Lamb Subsidies.
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The answer is in the negative. Since the present grants under the beef cattle incentive scheme and the mountain lamb scheme were fixed, market prices have, of course, considerably increased. Also, developments affecting these sectors are pending under the EEC.