asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if, in relation to the exports of beef and lamb, he will state the cost of supporting export prices for the year 1970-71 irrespective of the year of payment; and if he will indicate in respect of both beef and lamb the amount which falls to be met from (a) the Irish Exchequer and (b) the British Exchequer.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Beef and Lamb Exports.
41.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Beef |
Lamb |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Cost of support for the year 1970-71 |
3,648,000 |
72,000 |
|
Amount which falls to be met by the Irish Exchequer |
2,631,000 |
Nil |
|
Amount which falls to be met by the British Government |
1,017,000 |
92,000 |
Note: The amount of the cost of support for a particular year and the amount which falls to be met by the British Government are not necessarily the same for the reason that the former amount is calculated on a weekly basis while the latter is calculated on the average UK deficiency payment for the year.
42.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the annual disbursement in respect of (a) beef and (b) lamb made to Irish factories as an export subsidy since the Anglo-Irish Free Trade Area Agreement.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
TOTAL payments made to meat factories under the Export Guarantee Scheme.
|
Year |
Beef |
Mutton and Lamb |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1966-67 (from 1st July, 1966) |
1,512,000 |
299,000 |
|
1967-68 |
5,723,000 |
461,000 |
|
1968-69 |
2,182,000 |
219,000 |
|
1969-70 |
2,023,000 |
29,000 |
|
1970-71 |
3,795,000 |
56,000 |
|
1971-72 (to 6th March, 1972) |
654,000 |
851,000 |