I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 243, inclusive, together.
The particulars requested are set out in a tabular statement which I propose to circulate with the Official Report. Applications received up to 30 September 1981 are being dealt with strictly in order of receipt. Consideration is being given to how best outstanding applications received after that date can be catered for taking account of the limits specified in the relevant EEC Directives. Any further measures to promote drainage in the western region will also have to be examined against the background of the present budgetary situation.
Following is the statement:
Western Drainage Scheme — Position at 31 March 1984
County
|
Number of Applications received
|
Number of Schemes processed and approved
|
Number of Schemes certified for payment
|
Area drained Hectares
|
Amount of grant aid paid to farmers £ millions
|
Number of Applications awaiting approval
|
Cavan
|
4,367
|
3,139
|
2,471
|
15,200
|
6.040
|
1,007
|
Clare
|
3,074
|
2,099
|
1,328
|
6,610
|
2.883
|
671
|
West Cork
|
3,035
|
2,049
|
1,570
|
6,900
|
2.813
|
564
|
Donegal
|
3,497
|
2,175
|
1,695
|
8,950
|
3.532
|
599
|
Galway
|
5,250
|
2,757
|
2,004
|
12,540
|
4.567
|
1,377
|
Kerry
|
6,971
|
4,710
|
3,488
|
21,740
|
7.904
|
1,540
|
Leitrim
|
2,156
|
1,094
|
772
|
4,230
|
1.524
|
655
|
West Limerick
|
518
|
385
|
297
|
1,650
|
0.526
|
146
|
Longford
|
1,585
|
944
|
682
|
3,500
|
1.028
|
342
|
Mayo
|
7,318
|
3,784
|
2,611
|
12,870
|
4.965
|
1,755
|
Monaghan
|
3,671
|
2,608
|
2,113
|
10,210
|
4.641
|
846
|
Roscommon
|
3,991
|
2,018
|
1,432
|
8,600
|
2.799
|
763
|
Sligo
|
1,887
|
883
|
635
|
4,270
|
1.544
|
395
|
Total
|
47,320
|
28,645
|
21,098
|
117,270
|
44.766
|
*10,660
|
Total area to be drained — 150,000 hectares.
Projected expenditure — 1984 — £9 million.
Estimates of expenditure for the following years are not available.
* Excludes applications withdrawn by applicant or cancelled because of lack of outfall or on economic grounds etc.