Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 May 1993

Vol. 430 No. 2

Written Answers. - Compensation Payments.

Jim Higgins

Question:

215 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount of money made available by the EC for compensation for farmers who suffered stock losses from flooding, storm and poor weather conditions in each of the years 1987 to 1992.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. J. Walsh)

No funds were made available by the EC to my Department for compensation to farmers for the events referred to in the years 1987 to 1992.