asked the Minister for Agriculture if his attention has been drawn to a report in the media (details supplied) regarding the distribution of EC grant-aid; and if he is satisfied with the percentage the less-favoured areas are receiving.
Written Answers. - EC Grant-Aid.
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The conclusion drawn in the report was in fact that some 60 per cent of EC grant-aided expenditure was incurred in the 11 less favoured countries. This is the pattern I would have expected having regard to the number of schemes operating specifically in the disadvantaged areas.