It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together.
The amounts of premiums, headage arable aid and grants made to Teagasc in 1997 are set out in the attached scheme.
It is not possible to respond immediately to the request for similar information for all State agencies. It would require extensive research and the use of staff resources which are at present committed to issuing payments to farmers under the various schemes. I have asked my staff to make further contact with the Deputy and will be glad to respond to his request for information by letter at an early date.
Forestry payments area matter for the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources and will be answered by him next week.
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Amounts paid to Teagasc under the 1997 Headage, Premium Arable Aid Scheme and other Schemes