asked the Minister for Agriculture the estimated cost of administration of the cattle headage scheme for 1980.
Written Answers . - Cattle Headage Scheme .
404.
: The cost of administration of the 1980 cattle headage payments scheme at current rates is estimated at £1.08 million.
405.
asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of applications from each county for eligibility under the cattle headage scheme; the number of cattle headage inspectors engaged in the work in each county; and the total amounts estimated to be contributed towards the scheme by the EEC and Ireland in 1980.
: The following is the information requested by the Deputy:
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1980 Cattle Headage Payments Scheme |
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|
County |
Number of Applications Received. |
Number of Agricultural Officers employed on inspection of herds. |
|
Cavan |
1,037 |
5* |
|
Clare |
6,559 |
14* |
|
Cork |
4,925 |
12* |
|
Donegal |
9,794 |
20 |
|
Galway |
5,152 |
25* |
|
Kerry |
6,560 |
13* |
|
Leitrim |
4,701 |
8 |
|
Limerick |
847 |
3 |
|
Longford |
898 |
6* |
|
Mayo |
15,480 |
31 |
|
Monaghan |
575 |
3* |
|
Rosecommon |
4,000 |
16* |
|
sligo |
5,498 |
10 |
|
Totals |
66,26 |
166 (includes temporary officers) *these officers also have responsibility for the inspection of 10,500 beef cow herds. |
The number of agricultural officers shown is that employed at the peak period whcih extends for approximately 12 weeks. As the inspections progress temporary staff are gradually released and the permanent officers are assigned to other seasonal work. During the course of inspections officers may be transferred from smaller counties to assist with inspections in the larger counties. It is estimated that expenditure on the 1980 scheme will amount to £28 million, of which £14 million will fall to be reimbursed from the EEC.
Estimate expenditure in 1980 is £24.6 million which includes carry over from the 1979 scheme as well as an element for the 1979 scheme; re-imbursement will be £7.9 million and relates only to expenditure for 1979 and previous years.