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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 15 Jun 1983

Vol. 343 No. 7

Written Answers. - Agricultural Grants.

693.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if silage making grants will be available this year.

As the number of persons qualifying for grants as first time silage makers declined steadily over the past three years, the continuation of the grants this year was not considered to be warranted.

694.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will make a statement on the delay in paying 1982 calf premium scheme and suckler cow scheme grants in Roscommon and parts of East Galway.

Payments are in progress in respect of both schemes and are expected to be completed by end June. In County Roscommon over 89 per cent of applicants for suckler cow premiums and 58 per cent of applicants for calf premiums have been paid to date. Information is not available on a sub-county basis.

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