(Limerick West) asked the Minister for Agriculture, in regard to the schemes provided for under Subhead M 1 of his Department's vote for the current year, if he will indicate in relation to these schemes in respect of a period of one year ending on a recent date, how the total amount of money represented by schemes applied for and approved for farmers compares with the amount of money in respect of the period of 12 months immediately preceding the more recent period.
Written Answers. - Agriculture Vote.
19.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose to circulate the information requested in the Official Report.
Estimated cost of approvals to undertake work issued during years ended 30 September 1985 and 30 September 1986.
|
Scheme |
Year ended 30 September, 1985 |
Year ended 30 September, 1986 |
|
£m |
£m |
|
|
Farm Modernisation Scheme |
34.7 |
14.5 |
|
Farm Improvement Programme |
— |
17.0 |
|
Programme for Western Development |
16.0 |
8.7 |
|
Western Drainage Scheme |
6.1 |
9.2 |
|
Totals |
56.8 |
49.4 |