asked the Minister for Agriculture the cost of the following State aids to agriculture (a) having of land annuities and (b) bonus to vendors, etc., in 1978, 1979 and 1980.
Written Answers. - State Aid to Agriculture.
321.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
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Expenditure |
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Type of Aid |
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1978 |
1979 |
1980 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Payment to Land Bond Fund to make up defi- ciencies from revision and reduction of land annuities. |
2,602,577 |
3,085,837 |
3,595,527(full year) |
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Payment to Land Bond Fund for interest and sinking fund on land bonds issued for contribu- tion to price of tenanted land. |
88,619 |
88,619 |
88,619(full year) |
|
Premiums under the Farmers' Retirement Scheme. |
91,083 |
52,427 |
42,500(to 14th November 1980) |