Farm Indebtedness.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (179)

Martin Ferris

Question:

236 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the figure for the level of farm indebtedness for 2003. [11656/04]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

The figure for farmer indebtedness in 2003 was €1,136 million. This is a reduction of €99 million or 8% on the equivalent figure for 2002.