asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the present rates of compensation for reactor cattle under the bovine tuberculosis eradication scheme and under the brucellosis eradication scheme; the date of the last increase in compensation; and if he has any plans to increase the present level of compensation.
Written Answers. - Compensation for Reactor Cattle.
83.
The following rates of grants apply at present under the disease eradication schemes:
|
Non Pedigree |
Pedigree |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Bovine TB |
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Cows and in-calf heifers |
225 |
285 |
|
Other cattle under 182 kgs |
210 |
250 |
|
Other cattle 182 kgs and over |
85 |
125 |
|
Brucellosis |
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|
Cows and in-calf heifers |
175 |
225 |
|
Other cattle under 182 kgs |
170 |
205 |
|
Other cattle 182 kgs and over |
75 |
115 |
The rates were last increased on the 11 February 1985.
The present difficult budgetary situation does not permit any increase in these grants.