asked the Minister for Finance the number and size of Agricultural Credit Corporation loans granted in recent years; and the size of farms receiving the loans, to the latest date for which figures are available.
Written Answers. - ACC Loans.
390.
The Agricultural Credit Corporation have indicated that the number and average amount of loans granted by them in recent years is as follows:
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Number |
Average amount of loan |
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£ |
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Year to |
30.4.1975 |
13,244 |
4,229 |
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8 months to |
31.12.1975 |
8,720 |
5,038 |
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Year to |
31.12.1976 |
17,975 |
4,756 |
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Year to |
31.12.1977 |
21,383 |
5,349 |
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9 months to |
30.9.1978 |
17,455 |
5,730 |
The ACC regret that a breakdown of the figures on the basis of farm size is not available.
391.
asked the Minister for Finance the number of loan applications to the Agricultural Credit Corporation refused since 1975, and to the most recent date for which figures are available; and if he will provide a breakdown of the figures on the basis of farm size.
The Agricultural Credit Corporation have indicated that the number of loan applications refused by them since 1975 is as follows: Calendar year 1975, 1,321; Calendar year 1976, 1,237; Calendar year 1977, 1,250; Calendar year 1978 (to end Sept), 834.
The ACC regret that a breakdown of the figures on the basis of farm size is not available.