Ivor Callely
Question:196 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total amount of direct income paid to farmers in the past 12 months. [11883/97]
Vol. 478 No. 6
196 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total amount of direct income paid to farmers in the past 12 months. [11883/97]
These figures are compiled on a calendar year basis. Total direct payments to farmers in 1996 amounted to £909.4 million.