Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Apr 1998

Vol. 489 No. 6

Written Answers. - Land Commission Rents.

Michael Ring

Question:

319 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo commenced renting his Land Commission land; when he first started paying for it; and the amount he currently owes on the land in view of the fact that he is now in receipt of bills for this which he feels he has already paid. [9228/98]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

The person in question is liable for a total half-yearly payment of £49.62 in repayment of advances made by the Land Commission. Details are as follows:

Ref No	Advance£	Date of Advance	Repayment Period Years	Half-Yearly Instalment£
4/21/7584	219	1 Dec 1919	69	1.86
7/21/20072	52	6 Dec 1935	46½	1.24
9/21/10711	111	1 June 1965	60	2.22
7/21/91193	1,472	1 May 1974	39	36.80
7/21/91328	300	1 May 1975	39	7.50
				49.62

Because the total of all the instalments is payable until all advances have been repaid, this has the effect of shortening the repayment periods of each advance with the result that the final payment of £49.62 should be made in June 2008.

If the person in question does not wish to continue paying the half yearly instalments until 2008, he may instead make a lump sum payment and clear his accounts; the present cost of doing so is approximately £800, including the instalment falling due on 1 June 1998.