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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 18 Feb 1970

Vol. 244 No. 7

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Carcase Mutton and Lamb.

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asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the differential in subsidy paid by the Department under the export guarantee scheme for carcase mutton and lamb vis-à-vis the declared rate payable in England for each week from February to June inclusive, 1967, and the proposed differential for the same weeks in 1970.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report a table setting out the information requested.

Following is the table:

Supplements to the weekly rates of guarantee payment announced under the British Fatstock Guarantee Scheme, which are payable on carcase mutton and lamb under the Irish Export Guarantee Scheme.

Week commencing

1967 (per lb. deadweight)

Corresponding week of 1970 (per lb. deadweight)

23rd January

Nil

+0.5d.

30th January

+2.0d.

+1.0d.

6th February

+2.0d.

+1.0d.

13th February

+2.0d.

+1.5d.

20th February to 15th May inclusive

+2.0d.

+2.0d.

22nd May

+2.0d.

+1.5d.

29th May

Nil

+1.0d.

5th June

Nil

+0.5d.

12th June

Nil

Nil

19th June

Nil

Nil

26th June

Nil

Nil

Is it not a fact that the rate for 1970 is lower than the rate for 1967 over the period February-June?

That information will be completely contained in the reply.

The fact is that the differential subsidy payable on carcase mutton and lamb exports is lower in 1970 than it was in 1967 and——

The Deputy is not asking a question, he is giving information.

I could not get the information. Does the Parliamentary Secretary think that this situation will encourage an increase in the number of sheep?

The information the Deputy sought is being issued with the Official Report.

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