asked the Minister for Agriculture the amount of grant aid that was paid to the following during 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983: (i) the pig industry; (ii) the dairy sector; and (iii) the beef sector.
Written Answers. - Grant Aid to Agriculture.
305.
I assume the Deputy is referring to grant aid paid for projects in the processing and marketing sector of the industries mentioned. Details of EEC grants paid are as follows:
|
Year |
Pig Industry |
Dairy Sector |
Beef Sector |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1980 |
617,600 |
1,828,600 |
759,800 |
|
1981 |
248,600 |
1,721,700 |
1,020,700 |
|
1982 |
579,500 |
1,726,400 |
911,500 |
|
1983 |
488,000 |
1,202,600 |
2,359,900 |
In addition, these projects would have attracted national aid of a minimum of 16 per cent of the cost in the west of the country and 8 per cent elsewhere.