Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 18 May 2000

Vol. 519 No. 4

Written Answers. - Bovine Disease Controls.

Ivor Callely

Question:

65 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the total expenditure on bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis schemes during the ten year period 1989 to 1999; if he will give a breakdown of expenditure in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13969/00]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh)

The following figures represent departmental expenditure on the TB and brucellosis eradication schemes for the years 1989 to 1999 inclusive.

Year	TB & Brucellosis Expenditure
	IR£
1989	35,572,406
1990	46,583,145
1991	41,487,547
1992	42,241,000
1993	39,171,000
1994	43,422,000
1995	46,888,000
Year	TB & Brucellosis Expenditure
1996	40,296,000
1997	38,798,000
1998	49,875,000
1999	64,330,000
Total	488,664,098

Between 1989 and 1999, total receipts in respect of the TB and brucellosis eradication schemes amounted to some £258.4 million resulting in a net cost to the Exchequer of approximately £230.3 million.

The receipts figure comprises some £240 million from the bovine diseases levies regime and £18.4 million in EU contributions.

It is not possible to give an accurate breakdown of the specific expenditure figures between TB and brucellosis due to the fact that the majority of tests occur simultaneously at an inclusive cost.