Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 30 Jan 1991

Vol. 404 No. 4

Written Answers. - Storm Damage Claims.

Charles Flanagan

Ceist:

208 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received from farmers in County Offaly in respect of the special storm damage claims of 1990; the total amount of money claimed; the number of successful applications; the total amount of compensation paid to Offaly farmers; the total amount approved and as yet unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy)

Under the flood damage relief scheme 1990 there were 59 applications from County Offaly of which 39 qualified for payment. The total amount involved in the qualifying claims was £26,702 and of this 22 payments have issued in respect of £17,288. The remaining 17 claims totalling £9,414 have been processed and payment will be made shortly.