asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will identify any EEC and national expenditure in the Donegal area in respect of FEOGA Guidance Section grants of £0.4 million, £3.0 million and £7.3 million from 1973 to 1977.
Written Answers . - Donegal Area Expenditure .
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: The figures of £0.4 million, £3.0 million and £7.3 million relate to recoupment from FEOGA in respect of the various guidance section schemes in the years 1975, 1976 and 1977. No national expenditure is included in these figures. The amounts relating to the Donegal area were £0.132 million in 1975, £0.196 million in 1976 and £1.328 million in 1977.
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asked the Minister for Agriculture the approximate EEC and national expenditure, if any, for the Donegal area, directly or indirectly attributable to economic activity in Donegal in respect of FEOGA Guarantee Section grants from 1973 to 1977.
: It is not possible to break down the figures for receipts from the guarantee section of FEOGA to indicate the amounts which are directly or indirectly attributable to economic activity in a particular area. No national funds are involved in such receipts.