asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state how many applications were received by his Department for grants under the farm building scheme, and how many applications were granted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Building Scheme.
Up to and including 6th May, 54,805 applications had been received. Of these there were 16,835 cases in which the applicants were not in a position to proceed or had expressed a desire to withdraw. There were, therefore, 37,970 effective applications and 36,470 of these have so far been granted.