Andrew Boylan
Question:142 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount of headage and premium payments to farmers in County Cavan in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3208/97]
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The total amount of headage and premia payments to farmers in County Cavan in 1996 under 1996 and previous years' schemes was £23.508 million, a breakdown of which is shown in the following table.
|
Scheme |
Amount Paid |
|
£m |
|
|
Cattle Headage |
5.290 |
|
Beef Cow Headage |
0.205 |
|
Sheep Headage |
0.355 |
|
Equine Headage |
0.022 |
|
Goat Headage |
0.005 |
|
Special Beef Premium |
4.554 |
|
Suckler Cow Premium |
6.703 |
|
Ewe Premium |
1.609 |
|
Slaughter Premium |
0.291 |
|
Extensification Premium |
2.259 |
|
BSE Package |
2.180 |
|
Arable Aid |
0.035 |
|
Total |
23.508 |