asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount which was collected in respect of farm levies for the years 1986 and 1987; the amount which was paid out to farmers as compensation for tuberculosis and brucellosis reactors in 1986 and 1987; the expected amount to be collected in respect of farm levies in 1988; and the amount expected to be paid out to farmers as compensation for tuberculosis and brucellosis reactors in 1988.
Written Answers. - Farm Levies.
96.
On the basis that the question refers to levies under the Bovine Diseases (Levies) Act, 1979, the information requested is as follows:
|
1986 |
1987 (Est.) |
1988 |
|
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
|
Bovine Diseases Levies |
14.7 |
19.2 |
22.0 |
|
Exchequer Contribution |
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|
Direct (Running) Costs |
11.5 |
9.5 |
9.6 |
|
Administration Costs (Estimated) |
14.5 |
14.5 |
14.5 |
|
Total Exchequer Contribution |
26.0 |
24.0 |
24.1 |
|
Compensation (TB, brucellosis and depopulation grants) |
10.1 |
10.3 |
10.5 |