asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of grants paid by his Department for each month since 1 January 1987; the total amount per month up to and including the present date outlined in the following categories: (a) farm development grant, (b) young farmer establishment aid grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
Following is the information requested in respect of (a) the farm improvement programme and farm modernisation scheme and (b) the scheme of installation aid for young farmers.
Month |
Farm Improvement Programme and Farm Modernisation Scheme |
Scheme of Installation Aid for Young Farmers |
||
No. |
Amount |
No. |
Amount |
|
£m |
£m |
|||
January 1987 |
817 |
1.606 |
— |
— |
February 1987 |
474 |
1.020 |
11 |
0.062 |
March 1987 |
354 |
0.646 |
9 |
0.050 |
April 1987 |
187 |
0.321 |
— |
— |
May 1987 |
253 |
0.519 |
3 |
0.017 |
June 1987 |
198 |
0.431 |
3 |
0.017 |
July 1987 |
249 |
0.440 |
10 |
0.056 |
August 1987 |
267 |
0.445 |
11 |
0.062 |
September 1987 |
308 |
0.443 |
6 |
0.034 |
October 1987 |
325 |
0.454 |
6 |
0.034 |
November 1987 |
274 |
0.373 |
6 |
0.034 |
December 1987 |
694 |
1.021 |
4 |
0.022 |
January 1988 |
128 |
0.226 |
13 |
0.073 |
February 1988 |
1,096 |
1.664 |
13 |
0.073 |
72.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments will be made under the cattle headage scheme-suckler cow scheme and calf premium scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
Payment has been delayed in this case because the person named has not complied with a request to provide reasonable facilities for inspection of his cattle.