asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of the 1988 headage cheques for (1) Sligo (2) Leitrim and (3) the whole country which were sent out, as distinct from dated, from his Department before 25 December 1988.
Written Answers. - Headage Cheques.
40.
The following is the information requested:—
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Cheques Printed |
Cheques Posted |
Percentage Posted |
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% |
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Sheep Headage Scheme |
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Sligo |
1,200 |
1,200 |
100 |
|
Leitrim |
614 |
614 |
100 |
|
Whole Country |
23,750 |
23,750 |
100 |
|
Ewe Premium Scheme |
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(i) 1987 Scheme |
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|
Sligo |
1,524 |
1,524 |
100 |
|
Leitrim |
747 |
747 |
100 |
|
Whole Country |
42,951 |
42,951 |
100 |
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(ii) 1988 Scheme — Advance Payment |
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Payments under this scheme did not commence until 30 December 1988. |
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Cattle and Equine Headage Scheme |
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|
Sligo |
3,246 |
Nil |
— |
|
Leitrim |
2,271 |
Nil |
— |
|
Whole Country |
44,267 |
11,951 |
27 |
|
Suckler Cow Scheme |
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|
Sligo |
764 |
764 |
100 |
|
Leitrim |
1,421 |
832 |
59 |
|
Whole Country |
29,312 |
19,361 |
66 |
|
Special Beef Premium Scheme |
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|
Sligo |
1,375 |
1,326 |
96 |
|
Leitrim |
880 |
779 |
89 |
|
Whole Country |
40,078 |
35,590 |
89 |
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Calf Premium Scheme — Calves born 1 January-15 June 1988 |
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There were no payments made under this scheme in 1988. Payments did not commence until 16 January 1989. |