asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of farmers who have completed EEC courses to date and the number that have received certificates for same; the total number of these farmers who are under 25 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - EEC Farmer Courses.
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The number of farmers who have completed training courses under EEC Directive 161 up to 30 September 1983 and have qualified for the award of Certificates from ACOT is 5,639. It is estimated that about 60 per cent of those trained were under 25.