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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

168 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of sheep premia, suckler cow, SBP and area aid applications made in 1997 and 2003 in each of the counties of Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30901/03]

The number of ewe premium, suckler cow, special beef premium and area aid applications made in the counties requested for 1997 and 2003 is as follows:

EwePremium

SucklerCow

SpecialBeef

AreaAid

Roscommon

1997

2,621

4,554

4,775

6,619

2003

2,015

3,884

8,085*

6,052

Longford

1997

715

1,936

2,075

2,796

2003

476

1,616

3,795*

2,505

Leitrim

1997

933

3,350

1,680

3,951

2003

827

2,788

2,131*

3,611

*Each farmer permitted to lodge a greater number of applications in 2003 than in 1997.
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