asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has to encourage young farmers; and in particular if he will reintroduce the installation premium scheme.
50.
Written Answers. - Installation Aid Scheme.
47.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will reintroduce farm establishment aid for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
61.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will immediately reintroduce the young farmers' establishment aid grant which was abolished in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 47, 50 and 61 together.
As outlined in the Programme for National Recovery, proposals have been put to the Government by the farmer bodies that the young farmer installation aid be re-introduced on the basis that costs arising could be offset from stamp duty. These proposals are being examined sympathetically in the context of the forthcoming budget.