Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 1997

Vol. 485 No. 2

Written Answers. - Headage Schemes.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

150 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give an assurance that off farm incomes by farmers will not interfere with the payment of headage grants in 1998 and following years. [22951/97]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

There are no proposals to introduce an off-farm income clause in the headage schemes.