asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will confirm that the heifer subsidy scheme for 1983 will be paid for each additional heifer in the herd over the 1982 number; and when the scheme will come into operation.
Written Answers . - Heifer Subsidy Scheme .
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: It is my intention that the 1983 herd expansion scheme will make provision for a grant to be paid on each additional first-calved heifer over and above the number of cows in each applicant's herd in 1982, and that it will come into operation in June when application forms will be made available to intending participants.