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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 25 Nov 1998

Vol. 497 No. 3

Written Answers - Grant Payments.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

93 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of all premiums, headage, arable aid payments, forestry premiums and grants made to Teagasc in 1997; the amount paid under each of the relevant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24977/98]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

94 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of all premiums, headage, arable aid payments, forestry premiums and grants made to all State agencies in 1997; if he will give a breakdown for each agency of the amount paid under each of the relevant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24978/98]

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.

Schedule

Amounts paid to Teagasc under the 1997 Headage, Premium Arable Aid Scheme and other Schemes

Scheme

Amounts Paid

£

Sheep Headage

5,284.00

Cattle Headage/Beef cow

7,042.74

Suckler Cow Premium

36,235.43

Special Beef Premium

61,900.70

Extensification Premium

25,022.74

Deseasonalisation Slaughter Premium

20,583.70

Ewe Premium

57,900.79

Arable Aid

55,701.12

TB/Brucellosis Eradication Scheme

4,975.00

EU Textile Fibre Scheme

1,325.60

Total

275,971.82

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