Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Nov 1992

Vol. 424 No. 8

Written Answers. - Sheep Farmer Statistics.

Colm M. Hilliard

Question:

226 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total numbers of sheep farmers in County Meath; the total headage payments made to these for the years 1991 and 1992; and the percentage of those in the disadvantaged area.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

The following table sets out the position:

Calendar Year	Scheme	Number of Applicants	Amount Paid
1991	Ewe Premium	2,002	£5.5 million
1991	Sheep Headage	271	£35.9 million
1992 (to date)	Ewe Premium	1,989	£3.7 million
1992 (to date)	Sheep Headage	247	£38,000

Under the Ewe Premium Scheme approximately 25 per cent of the applicants are located in the disadvantaged area in County Meath.

It is agreed that a further £1.1 million will be paid shortly as second instalments of the 1992 Ewe Premium.