asked the Minister for Agriculture the amount spent to date in the various projects which have been allocated funds from the western package.
Written Answers. - Western Package.
The information sought by the Deputy is given in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Amount Spent on Western Package
(Position at 30 November 1981 except where otherwise stated).
(a) |
Piped Water Connections |
£m |
Private Group Schemes |
1.693 |
|
Public Schemes |
0.233 |
|
(b) |
Electricity Supplies to farmers (Position at 31 October 1981) |
|
New Supplies |
0.01 |
|
Improved Supplies |
0.008 |
|
Network Improvements |
0.022 |
|
(c) |
Roads |
|
* Farm Roads |
0.702 |
|
County Roads |
1.35 |
|
(d) |
Marketing and Processing Projects |
1.451 |
(e) |
Agricultural Advisory and Training Facilities |
0.209 |
*Based on returns from County Councils and may have to be revised when certified returns of expenditure are submitted.
Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, postponed.