Dáil Éireann - Volume 496 - 04 November, 1998

Written Answers. - Land Annuities.

161. Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Offaly who are in arrears with land [217] annuities; and the total amount due in respect of holdings in County Offaly. [22183/98]

162. Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Laois who are in arrears with land annuities; and the total amount due in respect of holdings in County Laois. [22184/98]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh): I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together.

The number of farmers in arrears with their land annuities in counties Laois and Offaly are as follows:

County

Number in Arrears

Amount Due

Laois

199

£252,226

Offaly

292

£343,650