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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Dec 1986

Vol. 370 No. 14

Written Answers. - Disease Levies.

109.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the total amount of money collected in the disease levies annually since their inception; where this money was spent; and if he will make a statement on this matter.

The information requested is as follows:

£m.

1979

1.60

1980

11.16

1981

1.85

1982

*0.03

1983

*0.016

1984

5.87

1985

13.08

1986 (to 30 November)

13.089

*Arrears from 1979-81 period.

The moneys collected are paid directly into the Exchequer. The levies were introduced in 1979 to enable the farming community to make a financial contribution to the substantial costs of disease eradication.

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