Kathleen Lynch
Question:44 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who received payments in respect of setaside in the categories of £1,000 to £10,000, £10,000 to £20,000, £20,000 to £30,000, £30,000 to £40,000, £40,000 to £50,000 and £50,000 plus in 1996; the highest amount received in setaside payment during 1996; the average acreage in respect of which setaside was claimed and owned by those claiming setaside payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/97]