Dáil Éireann - Volume 378 - 02 March, 1988

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

71. Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of grants paid by his Department for each month since 1 January 1987; the total amount per month up to and including the present date outlined in the following categories: (a) farm development grant, (b) young farmer establishment aid grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy): Following is the information requested in respect of (a) the farm improvement programme and farm modernisation scheme and (b) the scheme of installation aid for young farmers.

[1483][1484]Month

Farm Improvement Programme and Farm Modernisation Scheme

Scheme of Installation Aid for Young Farmers

No.

Amount

No.

Amount

£m

£m

January 1987

817

1.606

February 1987

474

1.020

11

0.062

March 1987

354

0.646

9

0.050

April 1987

187

0.321

May 1987

253

0.519

3

0.017

June 1987

198

0.431

3

0.017

July 1987

249

0.440

10

0.056

August 1987

267

0.445

11

0.062

September 1987

308

0.443

6

0.034

October 1987

325

0.454

6

0.034

November 1987

274

0.373

6

0.034

December 1987

694

1.021

4

0.022

January 1988

128

0.226

13

0.073

February 1988

1,096

1.664

13

0.073

72. Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments will be made under the cattle headage scheme-suckler cow scheme and calf premium scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy): Payment has been delayed in this case because the person named has not complied with a request to provide reasonable facilities for inspection of his cattle.