Paul Connaughton
Ceist:102 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total amount of moneys recouped from the EC in relation to headage payments in the severely handicapped areas for the years from 1985 to 1989 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Headage Payments Recoupment.
The amounts recouped from the EC in respect of headage payments on cattle in the years 1985 to 1989 in the less severely and more severely handicapped areas were as follows:
|
Year |
Amount £ |
|
1985 |
14,080,336 |
|
1986 |
18,498,925 |
|
1987 |
29,333,311 |
|
1988 |
25,886,245 |
|
1989 |
21,287,760 |
The amounts recouped in respect of sheep headage payments in the years 1985 to 1989 in the less severely and more severely handicapped areas and the areas designated as disadvantaged for sheep headage purposes only were as follows:
|
Year |
Amount £ |
|
1985 |
4,569,199 |
|
1986 |
5,375,978 |
|
1987 |
5,449,656 |
|
1988 |
5,799,616 |
|
1989 |
6,265,237 |
Separate figures are not available for recoupment of sheep headage in respect of the less severely, more severely handicapped and areas disadvantaged for sheep headage only.
Recoupment for each year was based on expenditure in previous calendar year.
In 1986 the EC gave special aid to enable Ireland increase headage payments for the purpose of alleviating difficulties caused to farmers by the poor weather in the autumn of 1986. The special aid was fully financed by the EC and is reflected in recoupments for 1987 and 1988, mainly.